Category: Special Education – Parents View

Wearing Two Hats

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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Just A Day In The Life

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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5 Quick Tips To Help Manage ADHD Behaviors

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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What Do You Say To Parents Of Children With Special Needs?

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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How To; Creating Routines For Parents

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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5 Parenting Tricks I Wish Were In IEP’s

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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It’s Okay If Your Child Loathes Academics… Here’s Why

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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Never Give Up On Your Child

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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4 Often Overlooked Questions Parents Should Be Asking

4 Often Overlook Questions Parents Should Be Asking

If your child will attend or currently does attend a public school, ask a ton of questions – not just once, but on a regular basis. Public school is not...
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Involving Your Child With Special Needs In The Community

As a parent to a child with special needs, it can be tempting to keep them all to yourself. Who else knows what’s best for them than you? This might...
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Adaptive Clothing Defined

Many times people with disabilities have a hard time wearing what one would consider “typical” clothing. Typical clothing can be difficult for people with disabilities to wear. Many times, people…

3 Incredible Science Strategies

Science is a fun, interactive subject where discovery and amazement combine. Science is also a subject that may be difficult for some students because of the concepts being taught. At…

Real Stories By Teachers – I Went Back

I always wanted to help people. I didn’t know how and sometimes I’m still not 100% sure. I also never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up….

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