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BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST

BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST

by Erin Croyle | Aug 22, 2018 | Elementary School, Help, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool

Summer has flown by and now it’s back to school, schedules, and stress. This is especially true if you have a student with a disability. Typically the work we have to do around back to school time is at least double. Double the teachers, double the supplies, double...
BACK TO SCHOOL: BACK TO YOU

BACK TO SCHOOL: BACK TO YOU

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...
BACK TO SCHOOL RITUALS: THE LETTER

BACK TO SCHOOL RITUALS: THE LETTER

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...
WHEN WORDS LEAVE YOU SPEECHLESS

WHEN WORDS LEAVE YOU SPEECHLESS

by Erin Croyle | Jun 20, 2016 | Advocacy, Elementary School, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU

What do you do when a professional or educator uses a term referring to disability in a disrespectful way? Not maliciously, but inappropriately. It happens all the time. Even the most seasoned advocates are often left speechless. Kymberly DeLoatche found herself in...
HIDDEN COSTS OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

HIDDEN COSTS OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

by Erin Croyle | May 12, 2016 | BABY, Caregivers, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU

Ever look at your savings and wonder where all the money is going? Being a parent is expensive. When you have a child who has additional needs, the cost goes up exponentially. Medical bills, co-pays, and adaptive equipment – we budget for these things. We know they’re...
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