Progress Report- Reality Check {Tip 29 of 31}
A progress report that opened my eyes and hopefully will open yours. I don’t know about the rest of you, but, I always have felt that I never have a...
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Parent-Professional Partnerships {Tip 28 of 31}
A Dance That Matters EXCERPT from: Parents and Professionals Partnering for Children with Disabilities: A Dance that Matters THE DANCE TOWARD PARTNERSHIP: Using the Dance Metaphor to Understand Parent‐Professional Partnerships...
“Pre-IEP Worksheet for Parents” {Tip 27 of 31}
Be prepared for your next IEP meeting Before you go to an IEP meeting, you may wish to consider getting some general information together in order to be better prepared for...
Staying Healthy In School {Tip 26 of 31}
Since it’s virtually impossible to escape germs in school, the key is to learn how to be proactive in preventing these illnesses. The start of a new school year exposes...
How to Identify Bullying {Tip 25 of 31}
Tips to Identify Bullying: Address and Change Harmful Behavior Affecting Your Child As parents of children with special needs, you may be even more sensitive to this issue,...
Managing Papers {Tip 24 of 31}
Tips to help with all that paper that comes home in the backpack each day Yes, we all know how much paper comes home – tons! You can keep it...
Special Education & Disability Acronyms / Abbreviations {Tip 23 of 31}
Special Education has a language of its own As you participate in your child’s special education process, you may feel that everyone has started speaking in a foreign language...
Taxi-ing Kiddos: Car Mate Essentials {Tip 22 of 31}
It’s back-to-school time again. That means more time spent in the car than out of it. Driving the kids to therapy, after school events, practices, and meetings. But, by...
It’s Okay to Feel Overwhelmed {Tip 21 of 31}
Feeling stressed-out or frustrated Just about every parent of a special needs child ends up feeling stressed-out, overwhelmed or frustrated with the special education system at some point. So, don’t...
Transition Planning {Tip 20 of 31}
Importance of Transition Planning The importance of preparing your child for the time when they will be released from the school district cannot be stressed enough. This preparation is...
