Reach the Moon! Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Help Students with Disabilities (SWD)
“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to...
Transitions & Life
Meaningful Work: The Value of a Special Delivery
ANTHONY AT YOUR SERVICE Looking at your child’s abilities to help them create meaningful work. Anthony At Your Service started because of a young man’s desire to provide a helping hand...
5 Books to Help Celebrate Grandparents Day
We asked speech language pathologist, Becca Eisenberg, from the blog GravityBread, to recommend her favorite children’s books for Grandparents Day. Did you also know that according to the Read Out...
Bookshelf Essentials: Life Skills Books
Life Skills Books Moms Move Mountains by Susan Magers and Donna Spencer: With over 20 years experience in Special Education, the authors have compiled strategies for addressing issues from the...
Biggest Concerns That Kids Have About Going Back to School
Back to School Going back to school should be an exciting, yet naturally somewhat of a nervous time for kids. But preparing your child for success by applying the following...
Strategies for Great IEP Meetings
I have attended countless IEP meetings and worn various hats: mother, friend, advocate, and professional. The most difficult were, without a doubt, those IEP meetings for my (now 20-year-old) daughter....
Tips from a Tutor About Reading
Reading When we think about educating our children, special needs children included, there is no more important skill than being able to read. Reading helps us understand the world around...
Expectations: How Far Have We Come and What to Expect for the New School Year
Expectations As we head into a new school year, I am excited for all of the potential, but I can’t help but reflect on the past year, too. Our baby...
New School Year Should Mean New IEP
New IEP As the new school year begins, our children will be entering a new grade and possibly a new school. Everything will be new: curriculum, settings, teacher, possibly new...
5 STEPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD MANAGE EMOTIONS
5 STEPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD MANAGE EMOTIONS Teaching Your Child Emotion Management: A Five-Step Guide When parents think about teaching their children social skills, they often focus on...