The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Parents Raising Children with Special Needs
Stephen Covey, self-help bestselling author whose books have sold in excess of 20 million copies in 40 languages, inspired me
New School Year
Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role
Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role As parents of children with disabilities, we do our best every day to ensure that our kids receive the supports and services...
Behind the Cover Story: Melony Stevens
Behind the Cover Story: September/October “Back to School” Edition When I was contacted by Parenting Special Needs Magazine to photograph the cover of their September/October “Back to School” Edition,...
Focus On the Positive {Tip 31 of 31}
Teach your child how to focus on the positive! One of the greatest gifts a parent can bestow on their child is to teach him how to anticipate enjoyable things...
Printable Goals to Function More Independently {Tip 30 of 31}
My Child’s Progression in Education and Experience to Function More Independently We here at PSN Magazine feel that the form that we are sharing today is based upon a more...
Progress Report- Reality Check {Tip 29 of 31}
A progress report that opened my eyes and hopefully will open yours. I don’t know about the rest of you, but, I always have felt that I never have...
Parent-Professional Partnerships {Tip 28 of 31}
A Dance That Matters EXCERPT from: Parents and Professionals Partnering for Children with Disabilities: A Dance that Matters THE DANCE TOWARD PARTNERSHIP: Using the Dance Metaphor to Understand Parent‐Professional Partnerships...
“Pre-IEP Worksheet for Parents” {Tip 27 of 31}
Be prepared for your next IEP meeting Before you go to an IEP meeting, you may wish to consider getting some general information together in order to be better prepared for...
Staying Healthy In School {Tip 26 of 31}
Since it’s virtually impossible to escape germs in school, the key is to learn how to be proactive in preventing these illnesses. The start of a new school year exposes...
How to Identify Bullying {Tip 25 of 31}
Tips to Identify Bullying: Address and Change Harmful Behavior Affecting Your Child As parents of children with special needs, you may be even more sensitive to this issue, and...
