Searching for the Right Summer Camp!
Greetings from Camp Lee Mar Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Camp Lee Mar is a coed overnight camp for children and teenagers (ages 7-21) with mild to...
Transitions & Life
Engaging Siblings to Build Social Skills: A Relative Solution to a Complex Problem
Engaging Siblings Play is a primary context for children to learn important skills and to interact, but it tends to be “messy”. Children with special needs often find playtime with...
Did You Know? Each State Has a Parent Training and Information Center?
Did You Know? That Each State Has a Parent Training and Information Center and Has Local Training on Transition to Adulthood? Find Your Parent Center Families with a child who...
Planning for Your Special Child’s Future: It’s Never “Too Early” to Start!
Planning for your Special Child’s Future: It’s never “too early” to start! As administrators of two transition programs, we are often asked by parents “How can I best help my...
Back to School Cool: Easing Anxiety Before the Bell Rings
School is starting again. The excitement is paramount for many families, but with the approaching first day comes much anxiety. Did we choose the right school? How will the teacher...
ASK Angie ASL – Summer Vacations
Summer Time – Summer Vacations A few tips to remember during the summer months. 1. I know it sounds silly, but make sure the hearing aids are off before you...
Federal Student Aid for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Well-Kept Secret?
In 2008 Congress re-authorized the Higher Education Opportunities Act (P.L. 110 -315) with little fanfare. The Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA) under Title IV governs all Federal Student Aid. The...
ASK Angie ASL – Healthy and Strong
Healthy and Strong This issue is devoted to “Health”. The signs used in this video are all related to signs that describe “health – related” issues you may encounter. They...
ASK Angie ASL – New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s Resolution: Visual Positive Reinforcements Tips for working with the deaf It is always important to remember the power of positive reinforcement. This edition of PSN is at the...
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...
