Break It Down Tech Tools for Task Analysis
Tech Tools for Task Analysis How do we teach our children independence? How do we define “independence”? Independence is usually defined differently by each parent based on their child’s abilities...
Special Needs
Disabilities Shouldn’t Define Individuals Awareness and Dialogue Promote Acceptance
Disabilities Shouldn’t Define Individuals “That boy is scary!” proclaimed the hearing “tween” to her friends at the signing Santa Christmas party. She didn’t know I could hear her, and had...
Untruths My School District Told Me
Untruths My School District Told Me As a speech-language pathologist who has specialized in AAC for several decades there are some things that I hear over and over again; even...
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For Your Family Member With Special Needs
8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For most families, the journey of taking care of a family member with special needs is “a marathon, not a sprint”. The emphasis...
The Dawning of a Bright Future
The Dawning of a Bright Future It was June 14th and the last day of middle school had arrived. The energy in the halls was electric and the students were...
Sleep for Your Child with Special Needs – Why It’s Crucial and How to Get More of It!
Sleep is something that many children struggle with, but for children with special needs, it can be an even bigger challenge. There are already so many things that need to...
“Back-To-School” Can Also Be “Back-To-Romance” for Special Needs Couples
Romance for Special Needs Couples It was the last thing I needed to see at the end of my workday. But there it was on my kitchen table: Lorne’s back-to-school...
Shopping Without Dropping: Running Errands Successfully
Running Errands Successfully When my daughter was seven years-old and we would shop, she would lay on the floor of the store and refuse to get up, yelling “No” quite...
Embracing Your Child’s Best Ways of Learning 12 Different Ways to Learn
Best Ways of Learning As a parent, you’ve been there for your child’s every milestone, from their first steps to their academic struggles. You know your child better than anyone else, and...
School Homework Hacks
SCHOOL HOMEWORK HACKS The gentle reminders of school are upon us in mid-July with school supplies in stores and back-to-school commercials on T.V. Those things serve as reminders that summer...
