Ask Angie ASL – Tips for Meeting New Friends Who Use Sign Language
Meeting New Friends Who Use Sign Language Be sure to face your friend. If they are not looking at you, tap them lightly on the shoulder to get their attention....
Education
Getting Involved with Positive Behavior Support at Your Child’s School
Positive Behavior Support is becoming common practice in schools across the nation and has been successful in improving students’ social and academic performance. Unfortunately, parents are often unaware of how...
How Does Your Child Learn Best?
This is a modified excerpt from Pat Wyman’s best selling book, Instant Learning for Amazing Grades. You can find out how your child learns best here on HowToLearn.com. Did you...
A Smooth Transition: Techniques to Shift from Summertime to the School Year
Smooth Transition With summer ending and a new school year starting, your child may have new teachers, new friends and even new activities. Want to help your child with the...
What’s “APP”ening? Helpful Communication Apps for Children with Special Needs
Communication Apps for Children with Special Needs BOB’S Books #2 BOB’S Books #2 Parents and educators have raved about Bob Books #1 – Reading Magic. Now set #2 is here...
Avoiding Unmatched Expectations
The demise of any relationship is the result of unmatched expectations. The same is true for parent – school relationships. Too often I talk to parents of children with special...
Doug’s 3-Point Back-To-School Guide for Parents
Back-To-School Guide for Parents It’s that time of year again where both children and parents experience a myriad of emotions. Going back-to-school can be both stressful and exciting. Therefore, it...
Handling a Special Diet at School
Handling a Special Diet at School One of the most commonly asked questions that I get is, “How can I control what my child eats at school”? It might take...
Helping Your Child Be An Independent College Student
Only a small percentage of students with special learning needs attend college, but parents have the opportunity, from the moment their child is born, to insure that their child is...
Baby Steps Tips for Encouraging Your Child Toward Independence
Independence If anyone had told me six years ago that my daughter, Jaimie, would be out there exploring all the new and exciting things the world has to offer, I’d...
