Stacey Hoaglund
ADVOCATE, LIFE COACH, CONSULTANT, SPEAKER, AUTHOR
Category: Strategies
Category: Strategies
How to Track Your Child’s Progress from Home
Did you know that your school is responsible for providing your child with what they need to make educational progress? This means ALL kids, not just those who are on regular standards and spend their day in a regular education classroom setting. Oftentimes, parents hear messages from their school that sound something like, “His disability
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YOUR CHILD’S CLASSROOM SCHEDULE SAYS A LOT!
Most parents don’t understand what a child’s classroom (or school) schedule can tell them. Have you ever asked to see yours? Do you understand what it means? Does your child have 2 schedules? – one for special education and one for regular? Don’t freak out if you have no idea what I’m talking about. This
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It’s a Fidget Time of Year!
It’s December. The Poem, The Night Before Christmas, says that “visions of sugar plums danced in their heads,” but it’s not just sweets that keep kids up at night, or amped up during the day. This month is filled with excitement – parties, school shows, presents, visits from relatives, or trips out of town –
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Insights on How to Create a Happy Thanksgiving
People tell us that the holidays are supposed to be a time of rest and rejuvenation, but for many families within the disability community it’s a time of anxiety, stress, overload, and sensory challenges. This anxiety can be triggered by: Even though you might be spending time in new and different environments this week, each
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE – NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE ELSE SAYS
Unfortunately, far too often, I find both parents and teachers seem to think that by the time a kid gets to high school, they are who they are and that they don’t have the same potential for growth as they once did. DON’T THINK THAT! I have literally seen students come out of segregated “special”
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Recognizing and Responding to Anxiety in Children with Special Needs
Although most of us don’t need hard-core evidence on the topic, Dr Lawrence Fung from Stanford Medicine states, “Anxiety is a very common co-occurring condition in the neurodiverse community. About 20 to 30% of male adults on the spectrum have anxiety disorder. Females with autism spectrum condition have even higher rates of anxiety. The prevalence
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Ready, Set, School!
Here we go…. another year on the horizon. For most kids, school will begin in less than two weeks. As you scramble around trying to get things together, there are things that you could be doing now that will make those first couple days of school a whole lot smoother. Before I get into what
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Easing Into the New School Year
For those parents whose kids are just about finishing up Extended School Year, or those who might be taking a couple weeks off after summer camp to catch a break before returning to school, there’s a couple things that you could be doing to help make your child’s transition back into school a little less
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Can Comics Help Kids Develop Reading Skills?
You Betcha!! Many kids that I know, who happen to have disabilities, really love comic books/graphic novels. When they can match the words to what’s happening in the picture, it just seems to make more sense to them. There’s no guessing who said what or where they were when they said it or what type
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Is Writing a HUMONGOUS Challenge for Your Child?
Writing for kids with disabilities can be a HUMONGOUS challenge, especially for those who have language delays. Think about it – when we are given a writing assignment, no matter the age, we are expected to: In the following article, author Ann Dolin offers some advice on steps you can use to help your kids
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