Stacey Hoaglund
ADVOCATE, LIFE COACH, CONSULTANT, SPEAKER, AUTHOR
Tag: autistic
Tag: autistic
Battling the System’s Culture of Low Expectations
Many, and I would venture to guess most, parents don’t understand that when a student spends their school years inside separate special education classrooms, they are not going to have what’s needed to go into a trade school certification program or a college degree-seeking program. Yes, there are “special programs” in some tech schools and
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Making Space to Filter Out the Nonsense
What a month! I wish I could say that I had the time to write a post filled with tidbits of fabulous information this week, but yikes, this month being autism acceptance month has me running a bit ragged 😬 In case you didn’t happen to see it, Monday night I had the honor of
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Never Underestimate the Power of Extracurricular Activities
It’s that time of year when many parents begin thinking about the summer and how to plan out extracurricular activities. Plus, being that March is Developmental Disabilities Month and April is Autism Awareness Month, you’re sure to see a lot more activities going on than you would normally. This can make it tough to decide
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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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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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10 Ways to Have a Blasting Good Time
The summer can be a challenge for kids who have grown accustomed to the structure of the school day. To offset the 10 weeks of less structure, there are a variety of activities that parents can do with their kids that won’t break the bank. 1. Have a Scavenger or Treasure Hunt: Create a list
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Gifting Shouldn’t Be This Hard (and with a little help, it’s not)
It’s tough enough to find holiday gifts for kids who are into everything, but for kids with autism who have a tendency to have more than narrow interests, holiday shopping can be as stressful as trying to keep track of whether your school is face to face or eLearning! You search and search to find
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