Year-Round “Back to School” Support Strategies for Special Needs Parents
Our students have had more than the usual dose of blows to their self-concept.
New School Year
10 Tips for the New School Year
As I thought about what a new school year means for parents of a child with special needs, I came up with some ideas to help make this school year...
Is Packing Your Child’s Lunch a Healthier Option?
Packing your child’s lunch doesn’t always turn out as you imagine. Your child has food preferences and sometimes arguments occur regarding what you think they should and should not be...
Want Your Child to Learn How to Get to School on Time? Think Backwards!
Teaching children how to manage time does not sound like a fun activity, but there is an enjoyable way to learn this skill—think backwards! Because getting where you need to...
2014 Cover Winner: Mariana Pacheco
Mariana Pacheco Our “cover-girl” is 4 year old Mariana Pacheco. She comes from a large family of 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Mariana has been diagnosed with severe autism, sensory...
Back-to-School Tips for Helping Children
Switching from summer time mode back to a school routine is never easy. Individuals with learning disabilities will benefit by gradually easing back into a scheduled routine. Provided are tips to help
10 Quick & Easy After School Snacks
My daughter eats lunch at school at 10:30 in the morning. Afternoon snacks are not given. She’s starving by the time she gets home from school
Not Everybody Gets To Go Back To School…Ben’s Story
This morning, my newsfeed is filled with grinning faces of children in their back-to-school outfits, backpacks pulled up on their shoulders and new shoes on their feet. This morning, however, I’m sad
Back-to-School…Prioritize Exercise
“Forget New Year’s resolutions, the start of a child’s school year can also be the start of a new fitness and
Sneaky Ways to Keep Your Child Learning This Summer
There are many sneaky ways to keep children learning this summer that are fun and don’t involve shoving academics down their throats.
