by Barb Dittrich | Jul 19, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
6 Tips to Gear Up for a Special Needs School Year Gearing up for a special needs school year is the last thing parents (or kids) want to think about in the middle of July. But as guest blogger Barb Dittrich has learned, the secret to a smooth transition from vacation...
by Sally Keys | Jun 7, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Five Reasons Music Helps Children with Special Needs Music helps children with special needs in many ways. Guest blogger Sally Keys explains five of them in this post. 5 Reasons Music Helps Children with Special Needs Educators the world over are exploring how to use...
by Kimberly Drew | May 17, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
The Emotional Toll of IEP Meetings The emotional toll of IEP meetings is real to parents. Educator Kimberly Drew learned that after her daughter with special needs began school. Over the years she’s learned several strategies to deal with the emotional toll of...
by Sally Keys | Apr 12, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Therapy Dogs for Reluctant Readers Therapy dogs for reluctant readers, also knows as read dogs, are the subject of Sally Key’s fascinating guest post. Read on to learn about the many benefits therapy dogs can offer our children who struggle to read fluently....
by Sheri Dacon | Sep 7, 2016 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
4 Tips for Teachers Raising Children with Special Needs Different Dream once again welcomes guest blogger Sheri Dacon. In this post Sheri offers 4 tips to her fellow teachers raising children with special needs. Her words offer valuable insights to every parent of...
by Jolene | Oct 21, 2015 | Advocacy, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
10 Positive Ways to Advocate at School Advocacy at school. For many in the special needs community, that phrase conjures images of parents breathing fire while toting armloads of files and folders into an IEP meeting or annual review. Not a pretty picture. And, if the...
