Resources for Supporting Your Child With Special Needs
Being the parent of a child with special needs is not a job any of us should have to do alone. Luckily, there are countless resources out there with the specific purpose of helping you navigate the stressful and amazing world of having a kid with special needs. Wading through all of the resources to […]
A Parent’s Rights Under IDEA
The IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) exists to give students with disabilities access to a free and appropriate public education. The federal law includes legal rights (referred to as “safeguards”) that families should understand as they apply to their child’s education. Here are some of the specific rights parents have under this federal law, […]
Universal Design for Learning at Home
For parents of children with thinking and learning differences, the priority is often ensuring that they are getting what they need in school. But children are constantly learning–even at home! And the needs they have in the classroom don’t go away when the school day ends. An effective approach to addressing these needs in school […]
Parenting Like a Pro
From the moment that our first child enters the world, life as we know it is never the same. And as much as we love and adore our kids, they can also be totally and completely overwhelming! From the extreme highs to the very frustrating lows, parenting is a rollercoaster of experiences and emotions that […]
It’ll All Be Okay with Chef Marc Murphy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhEstcEqP8o&list=PLkH_2Gx7Rou_yHoply-OhaZVQ5e83esoh&index=2 School is hard for so many students, and especially for children with learning differences like dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or ADHD. However, academic challenges aren’t necessarily an indicator of a child’s potential for success. Unfortunately, this is a message that these students (and their parents!) don’t hear nearly often enough! Richard Branson struggled his way […]
Becoming Your Child’s Best Advocate
It is heartbreaking to watch your child struggle, and it’s even more difficult when you don’t know how to help. Yet so many parents find themselves in this position each year. In some cases, families are lucky enough to be a part of a proactive school that takes action to address challenges a student might […]
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