Special Education & Disability Acronyms or Abbreviations
Download: Special Education & Disability Acronyms or Abbreviations As a parent of a special needs child, you know that Special Education – a.k.a Exceptional Education – has a language all...
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My Child’s Pre-IEP Worksheet
This PSN-created form will guide you to gather, organize and present your thoughts and ideas about your child at his or her all-important annual IEP meeting. Having this information in...
Transition Planning Timeline (Checklist)
Our children with special needs, as well as us as parents, need to learn to be comfortable with transitions in life; this PSN-created checklist talks about a student’s transition process...
Tech for Developing Mental Strength for Life’s UPS and Downs
Developing Mental Strength As we discuss health issues related to children, one area that is often overlooked is that of our children’s mental health. Although we do not like to...
The Best Ways Parents Can Communicate with Their Child’s Teachers
The Best Ways Parents Can Communicate with Their Child’s Teachers Communication is the single most important thing you can do to offset or influence any obstacles or bumps in the...
Got Parent Support? My Advice to Parents Is Get Parent Support
Parent Support I just received my acceptance letter from Family Café where I will be presenting “20/20 Hindsight – Clearing the Air on Vision.” Many emotions came flooding back to...
How to Set Clear Goals and Plan Naturally
#30: How to set clear goals and plan naturally [Click to Listen to Podcast] As parents of children with special needs, we have to be able to not only set...
2019 Cover Winner: Clayton Pelkey
The handsome young man on our cover, Clayton Pelkey, started college this fall at a small college in Florida Keys. He quickly had to learn how to adjust to a...
College Bound: A Journey to Independence
College Bound: A Journey to Independence Our son, Clayton, started college this fall along with three of his closest friends. Originally, we planned to create a supported living residence for...
Big Picture of Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting
Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting As you walk into your IEP meeting, you see 6, 8, or 10 school/district personnel already seated at the table. Yes, you “expected” that...
