College Programs: Closer Than You Think
College Programs At a time when other parents of high school students are busy looking into college options for their students, some parents may worry what that means for their...
Education
Embracing Your Child’s Best Ways of Learning 12 Different Ways to Learn
Best Ways of Learning You have been the one who witnessed your child’s developmental milestones, day-to-day behaviors, academic struggles and affinities, as well as interactions in a variety of social...
Back-To-School Tech Tips
Tech Tips As we get ready for school to start back up again, we begin thinking about the tasks our children are likely to be faced with soon. Has your...
Early Intervention: First Steps in the Right Direction
Early intervention is a series of services that focus on the development of the infant and toddler – either with a disability or developmental delay. Through early intervention, a child...
When Conflict Arises What Steps Can You Take?
Conflict, according to Merriam Webster, is a competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). I am sure some of us...
What is a TPSID?
What is a TPSID? Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with intellectual Disability, or TPSID, are model demonstration projects funded by the US Department of education. Through a Request for...
What Is the Purpose of Least Restrictive Environment?
Least Restrictive Environment As parents sit at the IEP table, the Team comes to the part of the meeting when they discuss the “appropriate classroom setting.” If you are like...
Special Education: The Pros and Cons of Public vs. Private School
Back-To-School | Special Education: The Pros and Cons of Public vs. Private School Parents and Professionals share their experiences and perspective on the pros and cons of Public School vs....
Parent’s Perspective: Lindy Lee
Lindy Lee Public vs Private: Our Experience We are the Lee’s, an intercultural family with two special needs children living with Autism and Anxiety in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When our...
Parent’s Perspective: Schyla Crown
Schyla Crown Public vs Private: Our Experience Our 12-year-old attended a public head start program at age four. Her teacher was able to reach her and even had her ahead...
