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...
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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...
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...
Start the New School Year on the Right Foot!
New School Year You and your child do not have to dread the first day of school. There are many things that you can do to ease the anxiety and...
Parent’s Perspective: Lindy Lee
Lindy Lee Public vs Private: Our Experience We are the Lee’s, an intercultural family with two special needs children living with Autism and Anxiety in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When our...
Parent’s Perspective: Schyla Crown
Schyla Crown Public vs Private: Our Experience Our 12-year-old attended a public head start program at age four. Her teacher was able to reach her and even had her ahead...
7 Apps for Students with Special Needs Back to School Success!
7 Apps for Back to School Success! Work smarter, not harder this school year. For students with special needs, transitioning back into a school routine can be challenging. Whether it...
How Positive Behavior Support Can Work In A School Setting
Working Together: Family-School Collaboration in Positive Behavior Support Positive behavior support (PBS) combines the principles of applied behavior analysis with person, family, and system-centered practices to improve behavior and quality...
Public School vs. Private School: The Pros and Cons
Public School vs. Private School One of the hardest decisions parents can make is where to send their child to school. The government funds both public and charter schools. You...