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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...
Suzanne Palmer
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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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...
Suzanne Palmer
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Suzanne Palmer
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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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....
Suzanne Palmer
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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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 16, 20232 min read
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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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Mar 8, 20233 min read
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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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Feb 1, 20234 min read
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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 19, 20232 min read
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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 13, 20232 min read
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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 12, 20232 min read
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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 9, 20233 min read
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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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Jan 6, 20232 min read
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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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Oct 13, 20224 min read
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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 22, 20224 min read
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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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Sep 7, 20224 min read
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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 17, 20222 min read
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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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Aug 1, 20224 min read
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