Spilling the Beans about Your Child & Caffeine
After consuming two 24-ounce Monster energy drinks, a 14-year-old Maryland girl went into cardiac arrest while at home. Six days later, the teenager died at the hospital and the official...
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Adapted Phy. Ed. Is It in Your Child’s IEP? It Should Be.
Several years ago I was working with one of my in-home athletes and his visiting uncle asked “Doesn’t he get gym at school?” I assumed the answer was, as it...
Know Your Rights in the IEP Process: What Do those Procedural Safeguards Really Mean?
If you’ve ever been to an IEP meeting, you’ve (hopefully) received a copy of your rights and procedural safeguards. In fact, if you’re an old pro at IEP meetings, you...
Free Access Pass to America the Beautiful
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Did you know that individuals with disabilities may be eligible for an Access Pass to America’s National Parks at no cost? To qualify for the...
Healthy Eating Made Real!
Whole foods and processed foods are available at every grocery store. Many people opt for processed foods because they are quick and convenient. In order to start eating “real” you...
Reach the Moon! Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Help Students with Disabilities (SWD)
“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to...
Is My Child Receiving FAPE?
You know the acronym – FAPE. But do you know what it means? Do you know what it means for your child? Spelled out, FAPE is a Free Appropriate Public...
Ask Angie ASL + Tips: Back to School
As we begin to prepare for another school year, it is time to get our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) child ready for their school day. Specialized equipment for...
How to help students with special needs avoid bullying
Recent tragedies have reminded us all that bullying can have heartbreaking consequences for students in our schools.
