I Want Break! A Nod to My Athletes with Autism
I Want Break! A Nod to My Athletes with Autism In following the theme of celebration in this issue of PSN, I thought it appropriate to discuss how much progress...
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Tips for Selecting the Right & Safe Toys
Tips for Selecting the Right & Safe Toys Question: What should I be concerned about as it relates to holiday gifts and toys with my special needs child? Answer: All...
Keeping the Peace During the Holidays Tips
Keeping the Peace during the holidays Tips Question: The holidays are always very stressful in my house. Do you have any advice on how to keep it calmer? Advice: Consistency...
Silent Night: How to Keep the Peace During the Holidays.
Silent Night Here we go again, another upcoming holiday season filled with lights, sounds and smells that give way to great memories. Of course, all of this stimulation and revelry...
Planning for Your Special Child’s Future: It’s Never “Too Early” to Start!
Planning for your Special Child’s Future: It’s never “too early” to start! As administrators of two transition programs, we are often asked by parents “How can I best help my...
Alternative Sweets for Your Child During the Holidays
Alternative Sweets It seems that sweets and the holidays go hand-in-hand as an American tradition. Let’s face it, we are a society addicted to sugar in all of its forms....
Goal Setting in the Classroom and at Home for a Child
Decisions should always start at the top for any successful business or organization. In the school setting, administrators provide leadership to align general and special education reforms. It is their duty to
Disability Etiquette 101
Points of etiquette that are helpful to keep in mind when working with people with disabilities.
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: “Fingerspelling”
As we begin the start of the school year, I would like you to practice spelling the alphabet with your hands. This is called “fingerspelling”. Deaf children use fingerspelling to...
Alternative Diets Can Make a Difference
Alternative Diets Can Make a Difference Usually I write about the gluten free/casein free (GFCF) or Feingold Diet, but there are other diets listed in my book that have helped...
