by Erin Croyle | May 15, 2019 | Caregivers, Child Find, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, High School, IEP, In-laws, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
Summer is just around the corner. Are you ready? Lazy days on the porch or by the water seem dreamy now. But the reality is, if we don’t get support in place, there will be very little relaxing over the next few months. Explore Extended School Year (ESY) – If your...
by Guest Author | Mar 26, 2019 | Elementary School, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School
By Jenny Wise If your child isn’t thriving in the public (or private) school system, you may have toyed with the thought of homeschooling. There are many benefits to this customized approach to education, and children on the spectrum, and with other disabilities, can...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 12, 2019 | BABY, Career, College, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Job Training, KIDS, Middle School, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSITION, YOU
The sleepover: it is a rite of passage for most children, and even more so their parents. But it is far more complicated for children with disabilities. Some kids need attention or medical care throughout the night. Others are far more comfortable with their routine...
by Guest Author | Dec 18, 2018 | Advocacy, High School, IEP, Individuals, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Self-Advocacy, YOU
By Nickie Brandenburger “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” That quote by American author John C. Maxwell is well known because it rings true in all of us. My son, Thomas, is a typical 13 year old boy. He loves video games, skateboarding, gross jokes, hates to...
by Erin Croyle | Dec 14, 2018 | Caregivers, Elementary School, KIDS, Middle School, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
The holidays are in full swing. We’ve made the list. And when checking it twice we realize we still have to get something for our children’s teachers. It’s something we usually want to do or at least feel we should do. The group of professionals...
by Guest Author | Dec 13, 2018 | Elementary School, Finding Balance, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, Uncategorized, YOU
By Jenny Wise The arts have long been linked with improving childhood learning. From increasing cognition to making the classroom more enjoyable, the arts expand minds through creativity while sharpening motor skills and visual learning abilities. For children with...