Beyond Words: Nurturing Communication Skills in Children with Special Needs
Communication difficulties can be a major barrier to learning for children with special needs. It's important for teachers and other...
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Suzanne Palmer
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Executive Functioning 101: Helping All Students Succeed
Executive functioning is a set of cognitive skills that help us regulate our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. These skills are essential...
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Suzanne Palmer
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Why Waiting is Not an Option: Early Intervention for Students with Special Needs
Early intervention refers to services and supports provided to children with special needs and their families during the early years of...
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Suzanne Palmer
Mar 22, 20232 min read
When Math Doesn't Add Up: Recognizing Dyscalculia
How to recognize the signs of dyscalculia As a parent, it's natural to worry when you observe your child struggling with mathematics....
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Learning Disabilities and Special Education
What to do if your child is struggling in school As a parent, it can be worrying to see your child struggle with learning. While it's...
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Mar 8, 20233 min read
Introduction to Dyslexia
How to identify reading problems with your child As a parent, it can be worrying to see your child struggle with reading, writing, or...
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Feb 1, 20234 min read
Eligibility Categories for Special Education
If your child has been diagnosed with a learning disability or other educational need, they may be eligible for an Individualized...
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Jan 19, 20232 min read
The Importance of Ongoing Communication and Review: How to Stay Involved in Your Child's IEP Process
This is the final post of the IEP Basics for parents series. Scroll to the bottom for a list of links to the first 4 parts if you missed...
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Jan 13, 20232 min read
Navigating the IEP Meeting: Tips and Strategies for Parents
This post is part 4 of 5 in the series IEP Basics for parents. Click to catch up on part 1, part 2, or part 3. Participating in an...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read
Understanding Your Child's Strengths and Needs: How to Prepare for the IEP Meeting
This post is part 3 of a 5 part series about IEP Basics. Click here to read part 1 or part 2 Preparing for an Individualized Education...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read
The Role of the IEP Team: Who Makes Up the Team and What They Do
This is part 2 of a 5 part series of IEP Basics for parents. Click here for part 1: What is an IEP? The Individualized Education Program...
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Jan 6, 20232 min read
The Basics of the IEP Process: What Every Parent Needs to Know
This 5 part series will cover the basics of the IEP process for parents Topics in series What is an IEP? The Role of the IEP Team...
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Oct 13, 20224 min read
Do IEP Meetings Scare You?
You are not alone...how to conquer the IEP meeting scaries. Prepare Yourself Knowledge is power and you need all the confidence you can...
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Sep 22, 20224 min read
Building Bridges
How to have a positive working relationship with your child's school Win-Win Situation Isn't this what we all want? Building a strong...
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Sep 7, 20224 min read
SMART goals
Why your child's IEP should contain SMART goals What is a SMART goal? Specific Any goal worth having needs to be specific. The only way...
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Aug 17, 20222 min read
Let Me Introduce...
Start the school year right by creating a fact sheet for your child's school staff Hit the Ground Running A new school year is upon us...
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Aug 1, 20224 min read
Back to School: IEP paperwork organization
How to get yourself organized for a successful school year. Back to School time is here and this can either bring cheers or tears for...
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