Parenting
Empowering Students for the Future: A Guide to Transition Planning with Christa Fisher
Join Christa Fisher from Gwynedd Mercy University as she shares her passion for transition planning, a critical step for students with special needs moving from the classroom to the real...
Teaching Self-Advocacy: Essential Skills for Every Stage of Childhood
Empower your child to take charge of their future by teaching self-advocacy skills. Learn practical tips for nurturing independence, confidence, and decision-making at every stage of childhood. Watch the Video...
Building a Strong Home-School Relationship: It’s Like a Marriage
Discover how building a strong home-school relationship, much like a marriage, requires commitment, communication, and teamwork to support your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and educational success. Learn practical tips...
Meet Nicholas McGee
College Success Story: Nicholas McGee College: Gwynedd University Brief Bio: Nick’s disability is Down Syndrome. All Gwynedd Mercy University’s Integrated Studies program students receive accommodations and modifications. Accommodations change...
Why Go To College?
There are many reasons to go to college, the most important of which is to become qualified for your desired career. Students attending IPSE (Inclusive Postsecondary Education) programs are more...
Bridging the Steps of Transition Planning for FUTURE Success
Start Here: Where to Begin when creating a plan Everyone needs a starting point, and for children with special needs, it often centers around transition planning. Families might ask when...
Helping Your Anxious Child
Reducing Anxiety Anxiety is one of the most common challenges faced by autistic youth. As parents, when we see our children afraid or anxious, we naturally try to make them...
Supporting Families: with a Master of Education in Foundations in Behavior Analysis
Supporting Families: with a Master of Education in Foundations in Behavior Analysis Parents constantly seek ways to support their children’s unique needs. For families of children with disabilities, having specialized...
The Parts, Pieces, And Timeline of Transitioning Into Adulthood
Adulthood is a challenge for anybody. Each of us moves toward a level of independence we didn’t previously have and is expected to be more responsible than at any other...