by Naomi Norris | Nov 11, 2013 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
IEPs, Sports, and Kids with Special Needs Today, I’m happy to introduce my friend and guest blogger Naomi Norris. She’s here to share how she and her son’s school used IEPs to encourage her son to get involved in his middle school cross country team....
by Jolene | Oct 23, 2013 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Math Literacy Ideas for Kids with Special Needs Math literacy is a crucial part of school readiness for kids with special needs, though it’s not nearly as well-known as its popular older sibling, reading literacy. But an article in Chicago Parent addresses the...
by Jolene | Sep 19, 2013 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs & Middle School: 6 Sanity Savers for Parents Special needs kids transitioning to middle school face some unique challenges. So do their parents. One of those challenges is staying sane when parents send their adolescents into the great, big...
by Kimberly Drew | Aug 20, 2013 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Back to School, Coffee, and a Little Nostalgia Back to school days are almost upon us as August fades into September. Guest blogger Kimberly Drew loved going back to school when she was a kid. But now that she’s mom to a child with special needs, she’s...
by Sylvia Phillips | Aug 13, 2013 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Homeschooling Kids with Special Needs: 4 Tips to Get Started Homeschooling is an option for parents of kids with special needs to consider. The decision is personal and depends upon factors specific to each family’s circumstances. Veteran homeschooling mom of...
by Jolene | Jul 29, 2013 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Accommodations as Easy as 4 Tennis Balls Special needs accommodations. Speaking as a former teacher, I can attest to the fact that those words can send shivers up the spines of educators grappling with teaching duties that exceed the time required to...