Warrior Mom Irisa Leverette and Her Son, Darius: The King Of Stimming
Our feature article this month is our podcast with Irisa Leverette, a math professor by day and warrior mom 24/7 to her 20-year-old son Darius, also known as Darius, King...
Awareness
Why Every School Needs a Nurse – And How Parents Can Make It Happen
WATCH NOW “Parents are the most powerful advocates for their child’s health. A school nurse isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.” – Corrine Jones Does your child’s school have a...
To Share or Not to Share: Why this Mom does Share
Do you share about your child with special needs? [Click to Listen to Podcast] Why is it so easy for some to share on social media? Today we are talking...
The Most Valuable Sticker: I Voted
Part 3 in a series on using research to guide decision making For most of us, voting in an election seems more important today than in any previous time in...
Let’s Talk Inclusion
What Is Inclusion? [ in-kloo-zhuhn ] Inclusion is the practice of educating all students together – students with disabilities and students without disabilities – side-by-side in the general education setting...
Disabilities Shouldn’t Define Individuals Awareness and Dialogue Promote Acceptance
Disabilities Shouldn’t Define Individuals “That boy is scary!” proclaimed the hearing “tween” to her friends at the signing Santa Christmas party. She didn’t know I could hear her, and had...
Empathy vs Sympathy, Do You Know the Difference?
Empathy vs. Sympathy, do you know the difference? I found a great video on empathy. I feel that we all encounter things in our life that we have to deal...
How to Teach Blowing
How to Teach Blowing All parents want their children to be able to blow out their birthday candles. While most children pick up this skill naturally, others need a little...
2016 The Cutest Elf on the Shelf!
Merry Christmas from Soren, the cutest “elf on the shelf”! Three years ago, we decided to make our 11 month-old son, S.J., our “Elf on the Shelf” in the hopes...
Is My Child Receiving FAPE?
You know the acronym – FAPE. But do you know what it means? Do you know what it means for your child? Spelled out, FAPE is a Free Appropriate Public...
