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Bookshelf Essentials: Life Skills Books

Life Skills for Every Child Every family faces unique challenges, especially when teaching essential life skills. This book offers practical advice tailored for children of all abilities. Finding Your Way Through Discovery Discovering your child has a disability can be overwhelming. This guide helps you navigate emotional hurdles and plan for the future with compassion.

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2016 Cover Winner: Madison & Dane

Madison & Dane’s Family Welcomes Nathan Madison Elliot, a brave nine‑year‑old living with global delay, embodies resilience—balancing school, caring for her brothers, and dreaming of motherhood. When she grows up, that spark lights not just her own future but also inspires others facing challenges.

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Wellness: Breakfast for Champions

Ready to charge up your mornings? Here’s what happens when you prioritize a healthy breakfast: – Energy Boost: Fuel your day with the nutrients that keep you alert and focused. – Weight Management: Kickstart your metabolism. Skipping meals often leads to overeating later.

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Biggest Concerns That Kids Have About Going Back to School

Why should I read this? Explore practical strategies to ease your child’s back-to-school anxiety with effective routines and homework management tips. 1. Getting back to school year routines: Establish bedtime rules, a consistent homework routine, media usage limits, and designate a quiet workspace to foster structure. 2.

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New School Year Should Mean New IEP

New IEP for School Year Transition This summer prepare your child’s IEP. As grades and schools change, revisit goals based on teacher feedback. Monitor progress through regular reports—don’t wait until spring when it may be too late to adjust goals before the next year begins. Address regression quickly by updating present levels in new grade/setting.

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Unified Sports: A Great Way to Start Inclusion in a Fun and Positive Way

Unified Sports: Bringing People Together for Inclusion, Respect, and Fun Want to learn how Unified Sports programs unite people with and without intellectual disabilities through sports? Explore our exclusive insights from Oregon and Florida programs, revealing their incredible impact on building inclusion, mutual respect, and lasting friendships.

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Importance of Eating Breakfast When You Are on a Special Diet

Why Breakfast Matters When You’re on a Special Diet Skipping breakfast? Think twice, especially if your diet has special needs. The foods we eat today are far different from our ancestors’. To fuel your body and mind properly, choose natural, organic meals that nourish without triggering sensitivities or allergies.

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Language and Literacy Learning: Success With Technology

Unlock a World of Possibility: Technology Meets Learning Imagine transforming therapy into playtime your child will actually enjoy while accelerating language and literacy skills! Today’s cutting-edge tools turn complex challenges into simple, engaging experiences designed to spark joy and growth.

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Real Moms Share: Why Lola Won’t Be Going to School This Year

Why wouldn’t Lola be starting school today? For many parents raising blind and visually impaired children, each new academic year brings a mix of hope and anxiety. This week, I’ll be waking up alone at 5:45 a.m., without Lola waiting for the bus with smiles from Terri and Toshua.

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Strategies for Great IEP Meetings

Why Prepare for an IEP Meeting? Empowering Parents with Strategies Attending an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting as a parent comes with its own set of challenges. But what if you could walk into that room feeling prepared, informed, and confident?

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