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...
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by PSN Team · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 22, 2019
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...
Advice / Advocating / Education / Family Life / Parenting / Practical Tips / Special Needs / Transitions / Transitions & Life
by PSN Team · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 12, 2019
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...
Advocating / Parenting / Special Needs
by PSN Team · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 22, 2019
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...
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by PSN Team · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 12, 2019
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...
Advice / Fitness/Sports/Recreation / Fun Activities / Health & Fitness / Professional / Special Needs
by Eric Chessen · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 12, 2019
Fitness as a Life Skill for Special Needs Populations “Kettlebell and the sandbag,” Nico states as I’m preparing for him to do squats. “You want to do farmers carries?” “Yes,”...
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by Chantai Snellgrove · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 22, 2019
Born This Way Born This Way is an American reality television series produced by Bunim/ Murray Productions. The series features seven adults with Down syndrome who inspire others and send...
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by Meme Hieneman · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 12, 2019
Communication Darrin begins shifting his body weight, then mumbling, and then finally screaming. Something is clearly amiss, but what? His grandmother starts offering him food items and toys and trying...
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by Lori Mauer · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 12, 2019
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...
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by Amy Barry, Amy Fuchs, And Cristen Reat · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 13, 2019
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...
Advice / Advocating / Health / Health & Fitness / Nutrition/Special Diet / Parenting / Professional / Resources / Special Needs
by Barrie Silberberg · Published September 1, 2018 · Last modified August 12, 2019
Self-Advocating While on a Special Diet More and more restaurants are offering special diet foods on their menu. All you have to do is ask your buddies: Google, Alexa, Suri,...
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