by Guest Author | Mar 6, 2018 | Advocacy, Elementary School, High School, Home Life, Individuals, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, YOU
By Valerie Abbott When my daughter was diagnosed with a moderate to severe bilateral hearing loss at age 2, we did a lot of research about hearing aids and genetic testing. We learned the difference between an IFSP, an IEP and a 504 plan. We pursued speech and...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 3, 2017 | Elementary School, Finding Balance, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, YOU
Stop what you are doing. Stop right now. And do something for yourself. These are tumultuous times. Some days we get a horrific reminder that life can end or change drastically in the blink of an eye. So drop everything and do something you love. That list is never...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 29, 2017 | Elementary School, Help, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, YOU
A new school year is the perfect time to reflect on years past, ditch what didn’t work and try to implement things you’ve always wanted to try. It’s important to utilize that fresh start feeling and put it all into action. Here are some simple ways to get...
by Guest Author | Aug 27, 2017 | Elementary School, Help, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, YOU
Every school year, parents have back to school rituals. For some it’s those first day photos. For others it’s celebratory ice cream. When you have a child with a disability, it’s usually many things that can be very involved; and it almost always includes a letter to...
by Guest Author | Dec 16, 2016 | Elementary School, Help, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
By Jill Rose A couple years ago I was sitting by the pool with a friend and her two daughters. They were passing through town and stayed at our house for the night. I was talking to my honorary niece Mandy, who was twelve at the time, when she suddenly became sad and...
by Guest Author | Dec 8, 2016 | Career, Help, High School, Job Training, KIDS, Parents, TRANSITION, Uncategorized
By Dana Yarbrough Parents before me had often mentioned this cliff that they faced when their son or daughter transitioned out of the public school system between 18 and 22 years of age under IDEA. I vaguely pictured this cliff but, thought to myself that the road I...
