The Delicate Balance between Expectation and Acceptance
The Delicate Balance between Expectation and Acceptance My two roles, that of teacher and that of parent, have become so entwined with each other, that even I cannot tell where...
Education
Tick, Tock… Time’s Up!
Time’s Up! As parents and educators, we constantly find ourselves running out of time to do the things we want. Or so we believe… Do we really run out of...
Cheering Your Child on to Success – How to Prepare for an IEP
Cheering Your Child on to Success – How to Prepare for an IEP I am a fan of public education; I wave my pennant because I am proud to be...
Wee Hands in the Garden
In my classes and parent presentations, I talk a lot about narrating your children’s day and labeling sensory experiences. Now if playing in the garden isn’t a sensory experience I don’t know what is
Advocating for Your Child
Good special education services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have a child with special needs, you may wind up battling the school district for the services your child needs. To prevail, you need information, skills, and
Transition & Supported Employment Working for You
Transition is a term used to describe post high school education planning processes for students with special needs between the ages of 14 and 22. Specifically, it is used to help students move from school to work
Planning a Move: Mapping Your Strategy
Moving to a new location disrupts your life! For any family this can be a time of chaos. There is the adventure of newness, but also a maddening confusion. Everything and everyone is certainly somewhere, but where?
Digital Native Celebrates the Long Lost Art of Writing…with a Pencil and a Piece of Paper
Depending on the generation in which you were raised, you might be a “digital native” or a “digital immigrant”. According to
Raising a Successful College Graduate
Children with special needs have experienced more frustration and academic failure than most other children. Yet, some of them become successful college students who graduate with a specialty in
When is a Residential School the Right Move?
A residential school setting and its staff are uniquely qualified to give your child access to educational opportunities and the chance to practice
