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3 Ways to Prepare For the Foreign Language Requirement and College Admission
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1) Plan next year’s courses now Teenagers with special needs have a difficult time learning a second world language. Some teens with learning challenges may struggle with their own native language. Adding a second world language could set the student up for failure. If your student plans to attend a 4-year college or university, he…
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Reasons For Disclosing Or Not Disclosing A Disability To Your Employer
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It is hard enough for anyone to get a job, not to mention someone who has never had a job before. Or worse, a teenager who has never worked before and who has a disability; a double whammy. Ready, Willing, and Able For a person with a disability, answering that “scary” question on the application…
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“Spon’t” Forget to Check the Tech
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Has your child been propped up on a computer at school all day…then at home all night? We get it–there are lots of online learning tools at school, but at home we just want to relax. Keep in mind that exceptional children need daily personal attention at home. Sometimes this is hard to do because…
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“Spon’t” ever give up on your child
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They are who they are, and at some point, our children will develop into real life adults. Love and embrace the power and independence you taught them. They got this!
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“SPON’T” think you know it all about having a child with a disability.
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There is no time like the present to bite your tongue and resist the urge to tell another special parent everything you know about disabilities. That type of interaction could get scary. Sharing information with other parents who have special needs children is a good way to grow and learn. Listening intently might provide a…