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Include Your Children In Their Future — Allowing children to help create THEIR plan and THEIR goals to help reach THEIR definition of success can bring about an unwavering passion for attainment.

Challenge Children And They Will Succeed — Challenge Children To Improve, Evolve, And Pivot On The Obstacle Course Of Life. #BetterTomorrow #TeachingChildren

Children Learn Through Their Environment — Children are born a blank canvas, their thoughts, actions and beliefs are molded by their environment over time. #LeadByExample #EducationIs24HoursADay

Be Proactive In Special Education — As parents and educators, we can help by being proactive in understanding what special education services a child needs to be successful, and deliver them.

Special Education Requires A Team — Special education requires a team to ensure the success of children. When parents and educators work together, the likelihood of success increases drastically!

FAPE Was Designed Without Borders — FAPE was designed to help every child across the nation reach their academic excellence by providing the tools and resources necessary for the individual.

Special Education Basics — How can we influence positive change in special education? By focusing on the core reason these services were created in the first place… CHILDREN.

Failure Is Merely A Pivot Point — As parents and educators, it’s our duty to ensure failure is viewed merely as a pivot point in achieving success, not the ending point of an idea.

Growth Isn't Always Beautiful | Special Education Resource — Growth is most often the difficult, ugly, unforeseen challenges that force us to be better, force us to learn and help shape our future success.

Parents And Educators Work Together | Special Education Resource — When parents and educators work together the lines of communication are wide open. Children are able to receive unified instruction and reinforcements both inside the classroom and at home.

Success Happens When You Believe | Special Education Resource — Though all children will experience challenges and setbacks… believing in their success can make a massive impact on their path to excellence.

Positive Influencers Help Children | Special Education Resource — Whether you’re a parent, teacher, family member or friend, setting a positive example will leave a lifelong impression on a child and help them navigate toward success.

Parents Have The Power In An IEP | Special Education Resource — Though it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and intimidated during an IEP meeting, it’s important to remember that as a parent you hold the power. #SpecialEducation

Be My Parent And I Will Succeed | Special Education Resource — Love me and I will love you back unconditionally. Believe in me and I will exceed your wildest expectations. Be my parent, my friend, my coach and I will succeed.

What Makes Me Different? | Special Education Resource — Life is full of choices. Going against the grain and what society often sees as “normal” isn’t easy. However, the rewards can truly be life changing.

Behaviors Are Often Only A Symptom | Special Education Resource — Behaviors come in many forms. Most often when the root cause is identified, a solution isn’t far behind. #SpecialEducation #DigDeepForAnswers

Teach Our Children To Believe | Special Education Resource — Believe… that all children, regardless of label or circumstance, have the opportunity to be and do whatever they want in life so long as they allow nothing to stand in their way.

Be Grateful For Your Child | Special Education Resource — Love And Cherish Every Moment With Your Children. There is no greater gift than being a parent. #HappyHolidays #Grateful

Encouragement Is The Perfect Gift | Special Education Resource — With constant encouragement coupled with love and acceptance, your child will enjoy the fruits of success. #PositiveInfluence #SpecialEducation

Allow Me To Learn | Special Education Resource — Allow Me To Learn In A Way That’s Best For Me And Watch Me Outperform The Masses. #TheSecretIsOut All Children Learn Differently. #SpecialEducation

Make A Difference | Special Education Resource — Special education services can literally change the lives of the children who need them. #SpecialEducation #ChildrenComeFirst

All Children Learn Differently | Special Education Resource — Special education services and associated labels, were created only to offer individualized learning to assist children in reaching academic success, not to define their lives. #SpecialEducation #RememberTheBasics

Special Education Services Are A Right | Special Education Resource — Special Education Services are a right for children who need them. However, it sometimes seems like it takes an act of congress for children with special needs to receive these vital benefits.

Support Children Without Judgement | Special Education Resource — Support Children With Special Needs. While special education labels provide a countless number of much needed services, they can also lead to bullying and misunderstanding.

Self Advocacy Is Vital | Special Education Resource — Teach your child how to speak up for themselves with respect, confidence and the forthright to effect positive change in their own lives. #SelfAdvocacy

Path To Excellence | Special Education Resource — Believing in the end result even when it seems impossible will strengthen your child’s opportunity for success. #ParentingPower #AnythingIsPossible

Set Achievable Goals For Your Child | Special Education Resource — Goals aren’t just reserved for school or sports. Be creative in goal setting at home. Everyone loves the feeling that comes from winning! #ParentingPower

Advocate For Your Child | Special Education Resource — As a parent you possess the greatest power; the right to advocate the best education for your child. #AdvocateExcellence #ParentAdvocate #SpecialEducation

Embrace Your Child's Individuality | Special Education Resource — Encourage, empower and embrace your child’s individuality! All children are unique. #EmbraceIndividuality #ParentingPower

Be The Voice Of Change | Special Education Resource — Be the voice of change for children with special needs. By working together, we can make a difference! #SpecialEducation #YouHaveAVoice

Free Appropriate Public Education | Special Education Resource — In the United States, all children have the right to a free appropriate public education. Why does it still seem so difficult for a majority of children with special needs to receive the academic opportunity they deserve?

Love Your Child Above All Else | Special Education Resource — Though attending and participating in your child with special needs IEP meeting is vital, in 20 years it will be the love you provided them that they’ll remember most.

Teachers And Parents Inspire | Special Education Resource — A teacher should inspire a child to reach academic success; A parent should inspire their child to use that success in a way that influences positive change in the world.

All Children Are Different | Special Education Resource — Every child in this world is different. As a society we need to stop focusing on the best way to teach the masses, and instead focus on teaching children as individuals.

The Academic Path Can Be Tough | Special Education Resource — In special education, fight through educational challenges. The rewards are exceptional! #ThinkDifferently #SpecialEducation

Create Lasting Memories | Special Education Resource — While you’re busy wrapping presents, decorating and cooking… Remember to set aside time with your children. The memories and traditions created during the Holiday Season last a lifetime.

Inspire Children To Reach Excellence | Special Education Resource — By working together, educators and parents can set children on a path to success. #Communicate #ChildrenMatterMost #Education #Inspire

Love And Acceptance Matter Most | Special Education Resource — In the eyes of a child; love and acceptance matter most. Accept your child for who they are and love them to success. #ChildAdvocate #SpecialEducation

Children Benefit From Structure And Routine | Special Education Resource — This busy holiday season, don’t forget it’s the little things that truly help your child be successful; Structure and a Routine. #Consistency #SpecialEducation

Your Child Will Emulate You | Special Education Resource — As a parent, your child is watching your every move, action and reaction and will emulate them almost perfectly. #PositiveExample #ParentingPower

Requirements Of All Children | Special Education Resource — A child with special needs requires love, guidance, encouragement, positive influence and a life teacher just like all other children. #ThinkDifferently

Labels Don't Define Children | Special Education Resource — Labels associated with #SpecialEducation were designed only to offer the services needed to ensure the success of all children, not define the children themselves.

Teach In The Way A Child Learns | Special Education Resource — Teach in the way a child learns. Don’t force a child to learn in the way we teach. All children learn differently. #SpecialEducation

Love And Accept Your Child | Special Education Resource — This Holiday Season, the greatest gift you can give your child is love and acceptance. #Peace #Love #Joy #Family

DisAbility | Special Education Resource — DisAbility stands for Dedicated Individualized Support #ThinkDifferently #SpecialEducation

Every Child Is Different | Special Education Resource — A child with special needs may learn, act, speak, think and remember differently just like every other child in this world. #SpecialEducation

Different Describes All Children | Special Education Resource — Every child in this world is unique. Their personalities, challenges, strengths, learning ability, physical ability, hair color, skin color, eye color and the language they speak.

Education Is A Right | Special Education Resource — All children have the right to Free Appropriate Public Education. Knowledge is the key to your child’s future success. Fight for what’s rightfully theirs!

Teacher | Special Education Resource — Teaching is one of the toughest jobs in this country. With classroom sizes continuing to increase and available resources decreasing, teachers are doing more with less.

Believe In Your Child | Special Education Resource — When you believe in your child; no life obstacle is too big, no barrier too tall, no words too debilitating and nothing in this world can stop them from achieving greatness. #Believe

Requirements Of Parenting | Special Education Resource — Parenting a child with special needs requires patience, understanding, love, support and advocacy just like parenting any child. #ThinkDifferently

Be Thankful For Your Children | Special Education Resource — Children are a true blessing! #ChildrenRock #BeThankful #HappyThanksgiving

I'm An Individual Not A Disability | Special Education Resource — To often people focus on the perceived limitations of children with special needs instead of their unique abilities. The truth is, all children learn differently and special education services are designed simply to provide the tools necessary for all to reach their excellence. #SpecialEducation

IEP | I'm An Exceptional Person | Special Education Resource — Think differently about education. #SpecialEducation #ChangingLives

3 Simple Words Remind Us How Blessed We Are As Parents | Special Education Resource — Parenting can be full of frustration, stress and monotony. However, all it takes is hearing the words “I love you” to remember the true fulfillment a child brings to our lives. #ChildrenBringJoy #ParentingPower

In Special Education Focus On Abilities Not Disabilities | Special Education Resource — Knowing what disabilities a child has should only be used as insight into how they’re best taught, not their defining characteristics. #SpecialEducation #Success

Change The Misconceptions Of Children With Special Needs | Special Education Resource — Imagine a world where the understanding and acceptance of children with special needs outweighs the common misconceptions and mistreatment today’s society places on them. #ChangeCanHappen #SpecialEducation

The Little Things Have The Biggest Impact On Children | Special Education Resource — Some of the most memorable moments in a child’s life don’t require a massive amount of money or intense planning. A trip to the park, family movie night or even something as simple as a no electronics policy at the dinner table can leave a lasting impact. #ParentingPower

A Child Has The Right To Learn | Special Education Resource — Instead of trying to figure out how to teach the masses, let’s shift the focus to creating an efficient way of maximizing individualized education. Will it take work? Yep. Does it seem impossible? Sure, but so did a trip to the moon 100 years ago.

Teach Your Child To Have A Strong Work Ethic | Special Education Resource — Through an allowance or a pay per chore philosophy, you will prepare your child for how the world really works. #NothingInLifeIsFree #ParentingPower

Raising Children Is The Most Fulfilling Part Of Life | Special Education Resource — Knowing that you played a major role in your child’s success and life’s accomplishments is second to none. #ParentingPower

Behaviors Are Usually A Symptom | Special Education Resource — As parents, focus your efforts on fixing the root cause not just the symptoms. #SpecialEducation #ParentingPower

Consistency Reigns In Parenting | Special Education Resource — Remaining consistent in your message and actions will help create a solid foundation for your child’s path to success. #ParentingPower

Make The Tough Parenting Decisions | Special Education Resource — Your child may not always agree with your parenting decisions at the time. However when they’re all grown up and living a success-filled life, they will thank you. #ParentingPower

A Child's Smile Can Brighten The Darkest Moments | Special Education Resource — A child’s smile can brighten even the darkest moments. #SmileBack

Make Learning Fun And Exciting | Special Education Resource — When teaching your child, be creative in your approach. Use excitement and imagination throughout all of life’s lessons. The results are drastic increases in both comprehension and their ability to retain information. Remember, children just want to have fun! #ParentingPower

Family Traditions | Special Education Resource — Family traditions are handed down from generation to generation. What’s your family’s favorite tradition? #PassItOn #FamilyTraditions

Don't Stress. No One's Perfect | Special Education Resource — As parents, don’t get stressed out about doing everything right. Focus your energy on simply doing and realize mistakes will be made. No one’s perfect. #ParentingPower

Tell Your Child You Love Them | Special Education Resource — Through the tantrums, behaviors and frustrations, those 3 simple words will leave a lasting impact on your child’s life as well as yours.

Answer The Call For Help| Special Education Resource — We’re all human. #StandTogether

Most Of Your Child's Education Comes From The Home | Special Education Resource — Whether the teaching is intentional or not, they’re watching. Most of your child’s life isn’t spent in a classroom… It’s spent at home. Be intentional about what you’re teaching. #ParentingPower #Education

Be Involved In Your Child's Education| Special Education Resource — Don’t make the assumption that your child is receiving everything they need in school. Ask questions, stay informed and do everything in your power to ensure their success. #ParentingPower

Open Lines Of Communication With Your Child's Teacher| Special Education Resource — A solid partnership between you and your child’s teacher will have a lasting impact on your child’s path to success. #Education

All Children Learn Differently. As classroom sizes grow and budgets dwindle, teachers are forced to teach to the average. Children above the average become bored and children below the average become lost. Behavior issues are often the byproduct. #ThinkDifferently #Education — As classroom sizes grow and budgets dwindle, teachers are forced to teach to the average. Children above the average become bored and children below the average become lost. Behavior issues are often the byproduct. #ThinkDifferently #Education

Confidence And Positive Self-Esteem Are Built | Special Education Resource — Instilling confidence and positive self-esteem in your child will help to ensure a successful future. #BrightFuture #Believe

Encourage Your Child On Their Path To Excellence | Special Education Resource — Help your child maintain a can-do attitude while navigating the struggles of life. #ParentingPower #Encouragement

Hug Your Child DailyHug Your Child Daily | Special Education Resource — Showing affection toward your child builds their self-esteem. #HugThem #LoveThem

Teach Your Child Honesty And Integrity | Special Education Resource — Never underestimate the power you have to set your child up for success. #MakeADifference #ParentingPower

Instill Values And Teach Your Child Right From Wrong | Special Education Resource — Learning right from wrong is one of the most important values your child can learn. #ChangeTheWorld #ParentingPower

Help Your Child Write Their Successful Life Story | Special Education Resource — Your child’s life story begins with you. The beginning chapters are mostly yours to write and set the foundation for what’s to come. #ParentingPower #Believe

Cherish Every Moment With Your Children | Special Education Resource — Children go from diapers to college in what seems to be a blink of an eye. Love and cherish even the little things along the way. #Love #CreateLastingMemories

A Child's Success Starts In The Home | Special Education Resource — You are your child’s first teacher and lifelong advisor. It’s not always easy, but the reward is life changing.

You Are Your Child's Hero | Special Education Resource — You are to your child what your favorite athlete, singer and actor are to you. Hero, role model and inspiration. #PositiveInfluence #LeadByExample

All Children Deserve The Right To Reach Their Excellence | Special Education Resource — A Cause Worth Fighting For. #ActionEqualsChange #SpecialEducation

Be Involved In Your Child's Education | Special Education Resource — Be your child’s voice. You have the largest impact on their path to success. #StayInformed #AskQuestions

A Child's Imagination Can Change The World | Special Education Resource — A Child’s Imagination Can Change The World.

You Are Your Child's Role Model | Special Education Resource — Your child will act like you act, love like you love and do what you do. You are your child’s role model. Guide them down a path of excellence by leading the way.

Believe In Your Child | Special Education Resource — Turn the phrase “you can’t” into “you can.” The world will never be the same.

Listen To And Encourage Your Child | Special Education Resource — One of the greatest gifts you can offer a child is simply to listen and encourage.

Behavior Issues Are Often The Symptom Of A Deeper Problem. — Focus on the root cause of a behavior, not just the behavior itself.

A Label Simply Proves All Children Learn Differently. #SpecialEducation — A label doesn’t have to define a child.

Special Education IEP Defined | Special Education Resource — Understanding special education isn’t an easy task however, it’s crucial to the success of your child. This need for knowledge is especially true in the IEP process.

9 Parental Rights In The IEP Process | Special Education Resource — Parental involvement is paramount to a child’s success in all aspects of special education, especially their Individualized Education Plan or IEP.

All Children Can Outperform | Special Education Resource — Give Children With Special Needs The Love, Tools And Support They Deserve. When That Happens… WATCH Them Outperform The Masses! #SpecialEducation

A SPED Label Is Only A Means To Resources | Special Education Resource — A Special Education Label Is Only A Means Of Receiving Tools And Resources… Hard Work, Persistence And Confidence Prove It! #SpecialEducation

Follow The IEP | Special Education Resource — A Special Education IEP is a detailed guide of the tools and assistance necessary to ensure a child reaches their excellence. #FollowTheIEP

Through Belief Anything Is Possible | Special Education Resource — Confidence is created through believing that no obstacle is too large and when you apply yourself… Anything is possible. #Believe #ThinkDifferently

Reflection Is Vital To Success | Special Education Resource — As 2014 Comes To An End; Reflect on the challenges and set goals to improve… Relish in the successes of your child… In the end those are what matter most.

Keep Goals Simple For Children | Special Education Resource — As you set 2015 goals for your child remember; Break large goals into achievable chunks. Also, track and communicate progress with an emphasis on positive success.

As you set 2015 goals for your child remember; Break large goals into achievable chunks. Also, track and communicate progress with an emphasis on positive success. — Change is inevitable for everyone. For children with special needs, any variation of a routine can be especially difficult. Be a positive, understanding and caring voice.

Success Is A Combination | Special Education Resource — As parents and educators, the environment we create for children can directly impact their ability to reach maximum success. #Encourage #BePositive #Listen

Patience Is A Virtue | Special Education Resource — When we focus on the basics, including patience and consistency, it helps to minimize the time it takes children to refocus and get back on their learning path.

Knowledge Is Power | Special Education Resource — The more knowledge you have in the world of special education, the better equipped you’ll be to advocate the best possible education for your child.

Stand Up And Speak Out For Education | Special Education Resource — Our children deserve the opportunity to reach their excellence and it’s our job to do everything in our power to ensure they receive it. Let’s stand together and speak out for what’s right.

Home Is Where The Heart Is | Special Education Resource — Home Is A Happy, Safe And Nonjudgmental Environment For Children. Home is a comfort zone filled with love, understanding and a sense of togetherness.

Innovative Thinking Starts At A Young Age | Special Education Resource — Foster your child’s creative side and allow their imagination to soar without boundaries. The next world-changing invention or even a cure for cancer may be locked up in their minds. #LetItOut #ParentingPower

The Measurement Of Success — Success should never be measured against the ideal… Instead, measure success as the difference between where you are now, and where you started.

Silence Is Not Golden In Education — As parents and educators, breaking our silence will help ensure the future success of our children. The current state of the education system needs us!

Eye Contact Sparks Life's Journey — Children are constantly learning from their environment. The moment they make eye contact and begin to soak up their surroundings, their life journey has begun.

Encourage Your Child To Try — Encourage children to think outside the box, cross boundaries created by someone before us and never give up. #CreativityChangesTheWorld

Encourage children to think outside the box, cross boundaries created by someone before us and never give up. #CreativityChangesTheWorld — No two children are the same, even identical twins. Understand what they desire out of life, and work your tail off assisting them on getting there.

Help Cultivate Dreams Into Reality — Some of the greatest breakthroughs in history started as a dream which was then cultivated into reality. Teach children to challenge life’s invisible lines.

Children Aspire To Be Successful — Before the environment has a chance to intervene, all children aspire to be successful by their definition.

Academic Success In Children — As a parent, providing a structured routine, consistent message, and praising positive behaviors, builds a foundation for academic success in children.

Hard Work Creates Limitless Possibilities — As parents and educators, it’s vital we teach children that through hard work, the “impossible” becomes possible.

Adversity Is An Opportunity For Growth — It’s the actions we take when confronted with adversity that shapes our character, and helps to determine our life’s path.

Life's Simple Moments Matter Most — The Simple Things In Life Often Bring The Most Happiness. A Smile…A Hug… A Perfect Moment In Time… Can Positively Change The Course Of Any Day.

Advocacy Is About Asking The Tough Questions — A Major Part Of Child Advocacy Is Asking The Tough Questions… As Many Times And In As Many Ways As It Takes To Have A Clear Understanding Of The Answer!

Educational Limits Are Merely Imaginative — In order to inspire real, meaningful change in education, we must first tackle the fear of the unknown and search beyond what’s deemed possible.

Excellence In Education Requires A Balance — Achieving academic excellence is extremely difficult without the full participation of the teacher, student AND parents; All 3 are needed to create balance.

Choices Can Be Invaluable For Children — Giving Your Child Choices And Allowing Them To Make Their Own Decision, Can Be Invaluable To Their Growth. EVERYONE likes to make their own decisions.

Listening To Children Is Key To Their Success — When we stop teaching to the masses, and start listening to the individual, we will discover each child’s key to personal success.

All Children Are Exceptional — To Some, A Disability May Seem Like A Broken Binding On An Old Book. However, The Inside Remains Full Of; Inspiration, Motivation And Life.

Special Education Labels Don't Define Children — Special Education Labels are meant to be nothing more than a guide for maximizing both the learning, and development needs of an individual child.

Unbelievably Simple Things Create A Baseline For Children's Success — For Children, Little Things Such As; Being There, Listening To Your Child, And Loving Them Unconditionally; All Help To Create A Baseline For Success.

Special Education Labels Prove Children Learn Differently — Labels Were Never Intended To Define The Lives Of Children. They Were Simply Created To Help Allocate Resources And Teach Children In The Way THEY Learn.

All Children Want Is To Be Heard — Simply listening to your child and engaging in their interests will ensure the lines of communication always remain open, and unobstructed.

Upon Witnessing A Child's Meltdown Be Kind, Don't Judge — Respect both the child and their parent, be kind and smile. For you have no idea what circumstances led to the outburst. How would you like to be treated?

IEP War | A Poem For Parents — Tis the season, An IEP’s the reason, That parents walk through the classroom door. They chat with experts, IEP experts, While their children play on the floor. Confusion sets in, From deep down within, Until parents can take no more. Their eyes become glazed, And their mind slightly hazed, As they peer anxiously toward the door. As the meeting wraps up, To every question, they answer “yup,” While wishing they simply knew more. As they leave for the day, They make a promise and say, “I will somehow win this IEP war.” Luke Dalien

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