by Jolene | Nov 1, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
If your child with special needs is considering going to college, here’s a website you might want to visit. No, I’m going to rephrase that. Here’s a website you need to visit. Where to Find Scholarships for People with Special Needs...
by Laurie Wallin | Oct 6, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
How to Handle Homework Hassles Today’s post is written by guest blogger Laurie Wallin. She tackles an issue near and dear to many parents of kids with special behavioral needs. Here’s what she has to say about… Homework Hassles and Other Stinky Crud...
by Jolene | Jul 23, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
In my last post, I was tickled pink to share a searchable list of children’s hospitals. Today, I’m tickled yellow to share another great locator for parents looking for resources for kids with disabilities. Wrightslaw Yellow Page Resources for Kids with...
by Jolene | May 6, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
As the parent of a child with special needs, you value teachers who help your child achieve as much as possible. Since this is Teacher Appreciation Week, you might enjoy this story of how one teacher changed the life of his student. Patricia Polacco and Thank You, Mr....
by Jolene | Apr 9, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
In the previous posts in this series, Cassandra Sines shared what she’s learned about how to be a proactive parent to her children with behavioral special needs. In Part 1, she gave advice about how to work with the public school system. Part 2 described...
by Jolene | Apr 7, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
In the first post in this series, Cassandra Sines told her story as the parent of two children with behavior disorders. She also shared what she’s learned about how to be proactive parent in the public schools. This post provides descriptions of the first six...