Talking to Your Child About Their Disability: Building Confidence Through Honest Conversations
This summer I gave a talk at the Family Cafe on how parents can help their children develop self-advocacy skills, but what I...
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The Invisible Load: What Parenting a Child with Disabilities Really Feels Like
There is a part of parenting a child with a disability that no one prepares you for. It’s not just the appointments....
Cutting through the overwhelm to bring about real change!
I hope that you had a joyous holiday season and did what I did this week, and took some time off to reset, regroup and...
5 Tips for Ending the School Year on a Positive Note
It's hard to believe that the school year is gone already. For some parents, there's still another week or so, and for...
Special Education Checklist for Parents
According to IDEA, Special Education is “specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique...
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?...
Understanding the Eligibility of ESY
If your child's annual IEP is in the springtime, chances are good that someone at your meeting will say something like,...
The Often Overlooked Importance of Literacy
Unfortunately, our educational system grossly underestimates the potential of students with disabilities, especially those...
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...
How to Start Difficult Conversations About Inclusion
I hope that the time off from school has been positive not only for your kids, but for you as well. For most of my readers,...