Reinforcement: Improving Behavior One Interaction at a Time
Pediatricians and educators tell parents to “reward good behavior”, but what does that really mean? Reward is often..
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Upright in the Upsee: Oh, the Places We’ll Go!
“Out of my pain and desperation came the idea for the Upsee and I am delighted to see it come to fruition”. ~Debby Einatan Inventor of the Upsee Necessity, they...
When Things Get Out of Control: Managing Escalating Behavior
Liam’s grandfather needed a few things at the home improvement store and decided to take his twelve year-old grand son, Liam, along. As they were walking through the store, Liam became anxious
Developing Your Own Network
LISTEN TO AUDIO VERSION OF ARTICLE My advocacy began, like many other parents, before my son was born. I was diagnosed as a “high risk” pregnancy. My list of complications...
Can Your Thoughts Impact Your Child’s Behavior?
Have you ever been frustrated with your child’s behavior and found yourself thinking something like, “It really doesn’t matter what I do…
Decision Making Skills for Young Adults
When students with disabilities become young adults, they and their parents often ask whether and how decision-making practices should change. After all, the student and family, the school, medical, vocational,...
Making School a Sensational Place for Children with Sensory Sensitivities (SPD)
Making School a Sensational Place Children with sensory sensitivities or SPD have a higher risk of slipping through the educational cracks due to misdiagnosis and misunderstanding. The problem isn’t that...
Mom & Children’s Author Starting an Acceptance Campaign
Starting an Acceptance Campaign PSN asked Wendy Cartozzo, a mother, wife of 17 years, and children’s author to speak with us about how she initiated her own acceptance campaign in...
Sister & Children’s Author Aims to End Discrimination
Sister & Children’s Author Aims to End Discrimination Growing up, Angela Ruzicka, author of the Wendy on Wheels book series, knew that her sister had different abilities than she did....
Families Who Receive Grant Money: Do They Belong to a Secret Society?
I’ve heard more than one parent of a Special Needs child talk about getting a grant for this or that over the years. When pressed for details, the answer is...
