Special Education - Parents View
Back-to-School Prep for Special Needs Kids: A Sensory-Friendly Approach
Back-to-school transitions are hard, but for children with special needs, they can feel nearly impossible. Between the shift in routine, new…
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Parenting Tips
Positive Reinforcements For Your Child With Special Needs
“Don’t touch that!” “Put that down!” “I told you not to do that. Why won’t you listen to me?” “Ugh… you need to go to your room!” Five minut…
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5 Ways to Help Your Child Deal With Bullying
I know you want your kids to go to school with zero worries about what peers will say or do to them. But, unfortunately, it is something mos…
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The Importance Of Self-Care For Parents
Parent life is busy, and it is hard! What I have found, though, is life is harder when I don’t take care of myself… Yes, I know that my numb…
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Special Ed Life After High School
High school graduations; the celebrations; the happiness of knowing your child “finally” made it… Then a few weeks later, so many questions …
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Parent View – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
My son is four years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For those that are unaware, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an incurable,…
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Parent View – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy changes the fabric of a family afflicted by this horrible disease. Receiving this diagnosis is like getting a ..…
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The First Year – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has invaded our lives. Our 4-year-old son, Alex, was diagnosed with this incurable, horrendous disease in Februa…
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Wearing Two Hats
I have worn two hats over the last 25 years of my life. One as a special education teacher and the other as a parent of a special needs chil…