I remember years ago when I was told I was going to receive a new student in my classroom. The principal said, "He's probably the most severely affected student in our school." And so began my life with Alex…
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Parents and family members can help a child be more independent. This article has ideas for basic independence.
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Parades are fun for everyone, unless you have a child with sensory issues or another disability that makes loud noises and crowds hard for them to deal with. This blog explores how to ease your child with a disability into attending and even participating in local parades.
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It’s a recipe for success when your child’s IEP Team sees your child’s potential and puts supports in place to help them be successful in school. This article provides some examples of my granddaughter’s needs and how her IEP Team helped her to be successful in school.
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More and more parents feel unprepared for this stage of their child’s life. We keep hearing over and over how scary this can be. Let’s start talking about it now to help ease some of the anxiety!
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If you’re looking for ideas on how to find and choose the “just right” health care provider for your child, you’ve come to the right place. This article provides information and resources to help you with this task!
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It’s no secret. West Texas can be a bit barren. Much of it is remote and resources for much of anything can be few and far between. But, through months of research, emails and phone calls, I have discovered that there are far more resources and in turn, far more people than you might think, just like you right in your area.
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Uniting Parents offers support to families caring for children with chronic illness and/or special health care needs at no cost. When you get to know these parents, who are also case managers, you will know that you are not alone.
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Is your child having problems learning at school? Is your child at grade level? Does your child’s behavior get in the way of learning? Do you know your child’s rights? This article provides some basic information about your child’s right to a public education.
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A 6th grade class is changed after living life with a friend with disability.
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