Mommy’s Timeout: Larriland Farm
Take a time out and use Visualization Meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the cool crisp air in this apple orchard. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
Sept/Oct 2018
What is a TPSID?
What is a TPSID? Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with intellectual Disability, or TPSID, are model demonstration projects funded by the US Department of education. Through a Request for...
How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: PJ Nein
PJ NEIN Family Snapshot: My name is PJ Nein, my husband and I have been together for 40 years and we have five children: One biological child, three adopted children...
2018 Cover Winner: Sean Mcelwee, Rachel Osterbach, and John Tucker
Our cover features 3 members of the Emmy award winning A&E hit T.V. show “Born This Way”: Sean McElwee, Rachel Osterbach, and John Tucker. The series follows the lives of...
How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: Sandra Cariker
Sandra Cariker Family Snapshot: My name is Sandra Cariker, and I’m married. Our 13-year-old son is Nathan. He has an intellectual disability. He also has epilepsy. His IQ is about...
Important Life Skills to Teach Your Child with Special Needs
Life Skills A parent is the first teacher a child will have. We may start out by trying to teach them how to say “mama” or “dada”, or to identify...
What Is the Purpose of Least Restrictive Environment?
Navigating the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in the IEP Process As parents sit at the IEP table, the team comes to the part of the meeting where they discuss the...
Routine Is King For Getting Back In The Groove
Routine Getting back into the swing of things is never easy, but is essential for a healthy, well-balanced approach to having a great school year. It’s been a month or...
Sharing “I Can!” Attitudes: Moving Forward
Moving Forward Proud moments can come in all forms, sizes, and degrees. These are some of the stepping stones in a person’s life….moments that we can recall as we look...
Using Tech to Help Develop Self-Advocacy Skills
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills with Tech The pencils, notebooks, paper, and backpacks have all been purchased. The first day excitement has come and gone, and maybe (fingers crossed), your child is...