by Guest Author | Oct 22, 2018 | BABY, Elementary School, Help, KIDS, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Preschool, Puberty, YOU
By Jenny Wise Sleeping can be an issue for anyone, but for children with autism, the prevalence of sleep disorders is high. According to Spectrum News 44 to 86 percent of children with autism have issues with sleep, including falling and staying asleep. Not only does...
by Erin Croyle | Oct 11, 2018 | BABY, Child Find, Diagnosis, Elementary School, Help, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, YOU
We talk a lot about inclusion and crafting the perfect Individualized Education Program ( IEP). We attend workshops. We read books, we join Facebook groups, we participate in Wrightslaw seminars. We do everything humanly possible to get our children the education they...
by Guest Author | Aug 16, 2018 | BABY, Elementary School, Friends and Acquaintances, KIDS, New Mom/Dad, RELATIONSHIPS
By Valerie Abbott To the mother I met today on the beach, After our brief encounter today on the shore in North Carolina, I felt compelled to say a few things to you. But, I couldn’t – because you had already packed up and headed home after a long, exhausting day. So,...
by Erin Croyle | Jun 14, 2018 | Advocacy, Career, Caregivers, College, Friends and Acquaintances, High School, IEP, Individuals, Job Training, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, TRANSITION, YOU
The annual “I’m Determined” Youth and Parent Summit is in full swing right now. Students and their parents are learning all about self-determination from professionals and volunteers at James Madison University in Harrisonburg this week. But as we...
by Guest Author | Jun 8, 2018 | BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
By Valerie Abbott I recently attended an event for families of children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Nearly 60 people were coming for this ice cream social on a hot summer day at a park in Roanoke, Virginia. A small army of volunteers had gathered there early to...
