Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Gigi & Matias
Proud Momma Moment My name is Angela Ramirez, and my daughter, Giovanni “Gigi” Ramirez, made last year’s (2012) Mother’s Day a very proud day. I had gone to visit her...
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Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jordan
Can & Will Succeed! I thought I would share our joy in beating the odds. My son has a severe learning disability, ADHD combined type, and has seizure activity that...
Keeping Our Children Safe in the Real World
Perhaps one of the most vital skills parents want to impart in their children is the ability to keep safe in all life situations. Whether crossing a street, shopping in...
Designing Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Behavior
Designing Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Behavior The process begins with identifying broad goals, choosing routines, and defining behaviors of concern. Next, you track behavior and determine the patterns that...
LIFE SKILLS: The Importance of Asking Questions for Those with an ASD
“If I had to choose between starving and calling McDonalds just to see what time they closed, I would rather starve.”
Leandro Teaches a Lesson
Leandro was diagnosed with Autism. To his mom, dad and even me, his therapist, a better description would be Difficult. Very Difficult. Leandro had opinions and mostly they were “No”....
An Easy Way to Engage with Your Child or Student
I knew Leandro. I met him first at his home and then at Head Start. He is a very smart but quirky kid who loves to draw. As his therapist,...
Can a Weighted Blanket Help My 20 Year Old?
Our experience with a weighted blanket I wanted to share with you all about our experience with a weighted blanket; first, because it is a great product and second, because...
Lily Exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude
Hear Me Now After 6 years of speech therapy, my daughter Lily was able today to speak clearly and slowly enough to ask strangers for donations at the IHOP pancake...
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: IEP Meetings
This video demonstrates the ASL signs for common words used for, and throughout, an IEP. Words included in video: Parents, Name, I want, Choices, Learn, Plan, and Success. Tip for...