Summer Time: Pools, Sun, Fun, Relaxing and No School!
Summer Time All things that mark the beginning of a great season called summer. But the thing about summer is that without some focus on learning, most children will encounter...
Transitions & Life
Tech for Developing Mental Strength for Life’s UPS and Downs
Developing Mental Strength As we discuss health issues related to children, one area that is often overlooked is that of our children’s mental health. Although we do not like to...
The Best Ways Parents Can Communicate with Their Child’s Teachers
The Best Ways Parents Can Communicate with Their Child’s Teachers Communication is the single most important thing you can do to offset or influence any obstacles or bumps in the...
Got Parent Support? My Advice to Parents Is Get Parent Support
Parent Support I just received my acceptance letter from Family Café where I will be presenting “20/20 Hindsight – Clearing the Air on Vision.” Many emotions came flooding back to...
College Bound: A Journey to Independence
College Bound: A Journey to Independence Our son, Clayton, started college this fall along with three of his closest friends. Originally, we planned to create a supported living residence for...
The Power of Focus for Helping Children Fulfill Their Potential
The Power of Focus for Helping Children Fulfill Their Potential With anything and everything available at our disposal these days, we can easily be influenced or pulled in a million...
What is a TPSID?
What is a TPSID? Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with intellectual Disability, or TPSID, are model demonstration projects funded by the US Department of education. Through a Request for...
How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: PJ Nein
PJ NEIN Family Snapshot: My name is PJ Nein, my husband and I have been together for 40 years and we have five children: One biological child, three adopted children...
How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: Sandra Cariker
Sandra Cariker Family Snapshot: My name is Sandra Cariker, and I’m married. Our 13-year-old son is Nathan. He has an intellectual disability. He also has epilepsy. His IQ is about...
How I Did It! Navigated My Child’s Transition: Erin Harris
Erin Harris Transitions occur at various points throughout the journey of life. We asked three mothers to share with us about their experiences navigating various transitions with their child(ren)? It...
