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September Comes, and School Does Too

September Comes, and School Does Too

by Liz Matheis | Aug 1, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting

September Comes, and School Does Too I don’t want to think about it, but September is coming. And when September comes, our children go back to school. As a parent, I heave a sigh of relief but at the same time, I also take in a breath of panic. Change.Change is...
Special Education by the Numbers May Surprise You

Special Education by the Numbers May Surprise You

by Jolene | Jul 12, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting

Special Education by the Numbers May Surprise You Special education is a much discussed–or as my father used to say, “cussed and discussed”– topic of conversation for parents raising kids with special needs. During my teaching years, I assumed everyone had...
Stat Buddies: An Inclusive Teaching Strategy Comes to an End

Stat Buddies: An Inclusive Teaching Strategy Comes to an End

by Jolene | May 31, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting

Stat Buddies: An Inclusive Teaching Strategy Comes to an End “Stat Buddies is being phased out at the end of the year,” a former teaching colleague said in a text. “Would you like to come for the final session?” “I’ll be...
Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences at Notre Dame

Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences at Notre Dame

by Jolene | May 17, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting

Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences at Notre Dame The Academic Support Center at Notre Dame College is amazing. I’m not saying that because my friend and co-author Katie Wetherbee works there. I’m saying it because of...
When Is Private Testing Right for a Child Struggling Academically?

When Is Private Testing Right for a Child Struggling Academically?

by Liz Matheis | Feb 21, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting

When Is Private Testing Right for a Child Struggling Academically? When is private testing right for a child struggling academically? Liz Matheis, clinical child psychologist and today’s guest blogger, offers answers by walking readers through 6 questions to...
The Final IEP Meeting: Advice to the Mom I Once Was

The Final IEP Meeting: Advice to the Mom I Once Was

by Karen Jackson | Nov 22, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting

The Final IEP Meeting: Advice to the Mom I Once Was After her daughter’s final IEP meeting, guest blogger Karen Jackson, marked the day by penning a letter to the mother she was in the early days of their children’s education. Her advice is valuable beyond...
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Jolene Philo is a published author, speaker, wife, and mother of a son with special needs.

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