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Stop Hiding Behind the “D” Word to Explain Your Kids’ Bad Behavior
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Kids with special needs are kids first In the world of many challenging children there’s this general saying, “Oh, sorry, she has a disability,” and most of us have heard it before. This indirectly implies that since she has a disability she is allowed to misbehave. Unfortunately, you can’t always control the disruptive behavior and…
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3 Truths About Special Education Over The Summer Break
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Remember the story The Little Engine That Could (Piper 1930); about a little train trying repeatedly to make it up the hill and over the mountain? That’s how special education is. Not unlike the little engine, our children work tirelessly to succeed. But every year around this same time when the school-year ends, learning and…
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The Truth About Virtual Learning and Compensatory Services
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If you are one of the many families who have tried to teach your special education student from home through virtual learning, you understand the gravity of the situation and most likely feel that your child did not learn a thing; let alone meet most of their goals supported by their Individualized Education Program (IEP).…
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Another Mother’s Life and a Hidden Secret
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A few years ago, I wrote about the drama and challenges of raising a teenage daughter. Some of the memories are still a blur, but most of the past is still very vivid. In fact, many memories are so extreme that I care not to mention them. For doing so would cause me such emotional…
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How to Write a Journal Your Children Will Read
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I think it is safe to say that as parents we want the best for our children. We can’t always blame our children for something bad that happens and we can’t always take credit when things go well. Although, there is an immediate need to teach right from wrong, but there is no urgency to…