From the Heart: New Beginnings Start With an Open Mind
New Beginnings Is this really 2011? I mean, wasn’t it just 2010? Where did the time go? But this does allow me to direct my thoughts and efforts to the...
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Being a Role Model
Role Model Have you ever thought about how your daily habits influence your children? When it comes to eating, it is important that you are providing your children with a...
From the Heart: Time of Year to be Reflective Grateful and Loving
Each year, at this time, I always ask myself “where has the time gone”? It seems like time is flying by. The truth is that time is really flying by....
Power of Prevention: Heading Off Difficult Behavior
In the past, children’s challenging behavior was typically addressed with consequences (usually punishment) imposed after the problem behavior occurred. Parents, teachers, and other people supporting children with special needs are now...
Thanksgiving: Less Barriers, Love’s Bounty
Thanksgiving: Less Barriers, Love’s Bounty Thanksgiving brings up images of family gathered around juicy turkeys, full platters of mashed potatoes and a tidal wave of other delectable dishes. A disability...
From The Heart: Knowledge is Power… but, to Create Change Requires Understanding
Welcome to the Premier Digital Edition. We are pleased and proud to be able to bring it to you. Speaking of proud, we are extremely honored to have Eunice Kennedy...
It’s Fall: Sneak in a Little Outdoor Fun Together With Your Kids
Seek & Find Outside Time School is hard work for many Special Needs children. Students are expected to sit in one spot, calmly walk in orderly lines, speak only with...
The Delicate Balance between Expectation and Acceptance
The Delicate Balance between Expectation and Acceptance My two roles, that of teacher and that of parent, have become so entwined with each other, that even I cannot tell where...
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 marked the one year anniversary of the passing of the visionary Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics founder, Best Buddies supporter, and champion of all people with...
Life Changing Shoelaces
Life Changing Shoelaces Rarely does something as simple as a shoelace have the potential to make such a huge impact on every household in America and, possibly, the world. Yet,...
