
Parenting A Child With An Intellectual Disability: What You Need To Know
The IEP team meeting has just ended, and the school staff hands you a large
 
															Author Luke Dalien has spent his life dedicated to helping others break the chains of normal so that they may live fulfilled lives. When he’s not busy creating books aimed to bring a smile to the faces of children, he and his amazing wife, Suzie, work tirelessly on their joint passion; helping children with special needs reach their excellence. Together, they founded an online tutoring and resource company, SpecialEdResource.com. Poetry, which had been a personal endeavor of Luke’s for the better part of two decades, was mainly reserved for his beautiful wife, and their two amazing children, Lily and Alex. With several “subtle nudges” from his family, Luke finally decided to share his true passion in creativity with the world through his first children’s book series, “The Adventures Of The Silly Little Beaver.”

The IEP team meeting has just ended, and the school staff hands you a large

Alex loved sports. However, as a student with a disability, he often struggled to find

Julie’s heart sank when she saw her son, Max, sitting alone at recess again. Her

Emma had always been an active and curious child. Then, around age 5, her mom,

From reminding children to brush their teeth to sharing toys, social stories are used as

“Don’t touch that!” “Put that down!” “I told you not to do that. Why won’t

Moving with an IEP (Individualized Education Program) can be a daunting and overwhelming task for

As a parent, it can be hard to watch your child struggle in school. You

As a special education teacher, I have witnessed the overwhelming feeling that parents had when