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...
by Jolene | Apr 5, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
The topic of this blog’s February 16 post was 7 Ways to Advocate for Your Child in the Health Care Community. A few days later Cassandra Sines left a comment about an All About Me notebook she uses to be proactive at her children’s school. What she...
by Jolene | Jan 29, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
In the previous post, you met Jennifer Peter, an Iowa professional learning and leadership consultant. If her explanation of the difference between Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504b plans was helpful, you’ll also appreciate her answer to this...
by Jolene | Jan 27, 2010 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
In a recent interview with Iowa professional learning and leadership consultant, Jennifer Peter. She explained the difference between an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and a 504b plan. Her explanation was so elegant and clear-cut, you deserve to hear it, too. IEP...
by Jolene | Dec 28, 2009 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Before the holidays, a post on this blog featured toy guides geared for families with special needs kids. In a similar vein, today’s post puts the spotlight on a company designed to help parents and educators meet the needs of autistic children. Different Roads...
by Jolene | Nov 13, 2009 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Kids and sidewalk chalk go together, don’t you think? But throw a wheelchair or a walker into the mix, and it becomes almost impossible for some kids to enjoy this childhood delight. Now, thanks to Dwayne Szot, children with disabilities can enjoy sidewalk chalk...
