Body Safety be Aware: Some General Tips and Guidelines
Some general grooming techniques to be wary of: Be aware of any person who wishes to spend a great deal of time with your child, seeking out their company and...
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ASK Angie ASL – Communication Plan
Communication Plan VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: “IDEA 2004 Section 300.324 The IEP team must consider the communication needs of the child. In the case of a child who is deaf or hard...
Going Places: Improving Participation in Community Activities
Improving Participation in Community Activities Children with disabilities and their families often become somewhat socially isolated, picking and choosing the places they go, people they see, and things they do....
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience Here are snippets of my mother’s published writings between 1956 and 1958 about how we both grew in...
Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success
Patricia was starting high school out of our district at SrHS. The students did not know her. Would they accept her? We approached high school with trepidation. But, we had...
Help Your Elementary School Youngster Learn About Work
Talk to your youngster about occupational interests and the specific jobs and job titles which are associated with those interests. Explore together what it means to work. It’s never too...
Quick Way to Begin Writing a Letter of Intent
Running Start: First Steps for Writing the Letter of Intent The letter of intent (LOI), though not a legal document, plays a central role in your child’s special needs plan,...
ASK Angie ASL – Reading Tips
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Reading Tips “Reading with good comprehension requires the ability to think beyond the text. True comprehension occurs when the reader can connect the related schema in his brain...
Tiny Light Kael
This little Tiny Light loves riding on his 24V John Deere tractor with trailer and riding in his Dad’s truck towing the cargo trailer or “fifth wheel.” Kael loves spending...
Relative Remarks!
Question: How to keep the peace at family gatherings? Advice: Over the years, I have had families of special needs children bring up the topic of “ridiculous and insensitive things...
