Disabilty
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Here’s How to Help Your Child Earn Independence
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Lately, there seems to be plenty of news articles about how schools are cutting back and making changes to help students and teachers. That’s great. Most every school that I know of needs some type of support anyway, so at least they’re “working on it.” The really, really, fortunate part about this, is that now,…
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Winning Strategies for a Successful IEP Meeting
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Parents whose children have an IEP understand the dilemma of taking sides. Many parents are adamant about what they want for their child, yet fail to discuss the needs and wants of their opponent, albeit, the teachers. Of course not…it wouldn’t be a game then, right? Sports teams don’t care one bit what the other team needs because…
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Why Teenagers With a Disability Act Differently In Public
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Children often act differently in public. We know this because we bring plenty of “bribes” with us when we wander out of our familiar home surroundings. Of course,we would never even think to stoop so low as to bring snacks and juice with us in the event of an emergency—but we do anyway just in…
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May 17 is World Neurofibromatosis Day
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Neurofibromatosis, is a genetic disorder in which benign tumors grow within the nervous system. These tumors could be anywhere in the body, including the brain, and spine but not limited to the feet–ouch! This is a rare (but not really) disease. Neurofibromatosis may actually only seem “rare” because not many people are aware of its existence.…
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3 Easy Steps for Special Education Students to Get Ready for College
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Here are three quick and easy ways to help your student get ready for college. Take these steps now to make the transition of living away from home smoother, and, hopefully, as stress free as possible. 1) Take advantage of the college tour. * Meet with the department of disability before signing the acceptance letter.…