Category: Special Education – Parents View

The Importance Of Self-Care For Parents

Parent life is busy, and it is hard! What I have found, though, is life is harder when I don’t take care of myself… Yes, I know that my number...
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Special Ed Life After High School

High school graduations; the celebrations; the happiness of knowing your child “finally” made it… Then a few weeks later, so many questions enter your mind as the parent: “What’s next?”...
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Parent View – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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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The First Year – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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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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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What are Accommodations and Modifications in Special Education?

Have you ever watched the movie Roxanne with Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah? There is a scene in that movie that I think will help you to understand the difference…

How to Improve Math Skills with 7 Simple Strategies

How many times have you heard your child say things like: “I hate math!” “I can’t do this!” “This is dumb!” Well, the sad truth is, you are not alone….

Inspirational Special Needs Quotes to Encourage Parents

As a parent of a child with a disability, I know first hand how hard it is to continue the good fight. Sometimes, we feel hopeless, helpless, and at a…

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