by Jennifer Janes | Oct 29, 2014 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
We’re More Alike Than Different We’re more alike than different. That’s what guest blogger Jennifer Janes discovered during her middle school years. As you will see, God was preparing her for life as the parent of a child with special needs long...
by Kimberly Drew | Jun 18, 2014 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Teacher Gifts from Kids with Special Needs Photo Credit: Stuart Miles at www.freedigitalphotos.net The end of the school year is almost here for guest blogger Kimberly Drew’s children. She’s been scratching her head, trying to think of teacher gifts for...
by Jolene | Nov 16, 2012 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Sleep Problems and Special Education Needs Sleep problems in preschoolers may increase the likelihood of a child needing special education services later in life. That’s the finding of a study published in the September 2012 issue of Pediatrics. Sleep Problems?...
by Jolene | Aug 14, 2012 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Homework has a way of slowly burying kids with special needs as the school year progresses. Thankfully, before that can happen this year, new Different Dream guest blogger Esther Leung offers 8 tips to make doing schoolwork at home enjoyable for both child and parent....
by Jolene | Jun 25, 2012 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Yes, school is out for the summer and IEP annual review season is over. But this post about check lists for kids with transition IEPs just showed up on my radar screen. Judging from the popularity of last month’s Gillian Marchenko and Ellen Stumbo’s guest...