My son is four years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For those that are unaware, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an incurable, degenerative muscle disease. Basically, over time people...
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Category: Special Education – Parents View
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has invaded our lives. Our 4-year-old son, Alex, was diagnosed with this incurable, horrendous disease in February 2018. It’s been a VERY rocky, trying year. My wife...
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I have worn two hats over the last 25 years of my life. One as a special education teacher and the other as a parent of a special needs child....
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So you say, “Yes, it’s just a day in the life of a special needs parent.” So what does that really mean? Is it fighting back tears, screaming at the...
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Quick fact; Children are being diagnosed more than ever with ADHD. If your child has received this diagnosis and is having a hard time with following directions at home, behavior...
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One of the most challenging aspects of being a special education tutor and teacher is watching parents go through the emotional roller coaster ride that comes along with being a...
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Routines and organization are important for everyone, and as we know, even more so for children with special needs. However, it’s difficult for your child to have a routine if...
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As educators, we all know that put as simply as possible, our main “job” is to help students learn and grow along with collaborating and communicating with parents. It seems...
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If you have a teen who is not inclined to enter college three months after graduating high school, are you doomed to visiting your child in their minimum wage position...
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Harriet Stowe once said, “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” This quote makes me think about the parents I’ve worked...
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