Did this help?The IEP and IEP Meeting. Ok, let’s do this. Let’s get you ready for your child’s meeting. I have so many posts about the various components of the IEP process and meetings, I thought it was time to put them in a chronological order. Here is my first bit of advice. If your […]
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25+ Dolls and Action Figures with Disabilities.
Did this help?Dolls with Disabilities Kids need to have dolls and toys that resemble them. Sure, it’s great to have toys that you aspire to be, like an astronaut or scientist. But if every astronaut or scientist you see is an able-bodied white male, it changes the way a child thinks. That’s why it’s so […]
5 Things to do in Orlando with Kids. {That are not Disney!}
What to do with Kids in Orlando Right around Easter, my husband found out that his company was going to send him to Orlando for a week. Taking the kids to Orlando has always been on our to-do list, but not a super high priority. We were able to put together a nice trip in […]
{10 Tips} How to Conquer Holiday Stress in the Special Needs Household.
Did this help?How to Conquer Holiday Stress in the Special Needs Household “My heart just hurt for him last year when you wouldn’t meet us at Red Lobster for his big 75th birthday.” That was from my stepmother. A few weeks ago, my dad turned 76. We did the very Pennsylvania thing and went to […]
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{The Secret Revealed} How some Moms make this IEP thing look easy.
Did this help?How to have an easier time during the IEP. “Mrs. Lightner, we’ll add the additional hour of OT to Kevin’s plan, but I want you to know that he is the only child in the county who is receiving more than one hour per week. That’s just not our model.” YES! Success! I […]
How to know if you are ready for your IEP meeting. {free printable checklist!}
Did this help?IEP Meeting Checklist This is a really old post that I have been meaning to update for ages. I see the image show up on Pinterest and I just cringe because I know that the information that is on this site now is just so much better than it was in 2015. The […]
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{Reading Comprehension} Strategies | IEP Goals | Websites | Tests
Did this help?{Reading Comprehension} Strategies | IEP Goals | Websites | Tests 7 Reading Comprehension Strategies Use Visuals. Answer Questions. Predicting. Summarizing/Retelling. Identifying parts of story/text. Make a connection. Active readers. See below for further explanation, as well as links to assessments and other valuable information. If you are here, please make sure that you […]
{Definition of Inference} Examples | Strategies | Worksheets | IEP Goals
Did this help?Inference Definition “Mommy, is that Lady Gaga?” When my youngest was a toddler, he LOVED Lady Gaga. I have no idea why or where it came from, but he did. He would ask me to put videos of her on my computer. So, when we were watching the Super Bowl one year, the […]
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{10 Tips} How to Conquer Holiday Stress in the Special Needs Household.
Did this help?How to Conquer Holiday Stress in the Special Needs Household “My heart just hurt for him last year when you wouldn’t meet us at Red Lobster for his big 75th birthday.” That was from my stepmother. A few weeks ago, my dad turned 76. We did the very Pennsylvania thing and went to […]
How and Why you should apply for Medical Assistance for your Disabled Child.
Did this help?How to apply for Medical Assistance. When I moved from Canada to the Philadelphia area, I was a bit confused as to what services I could receive for my children. There were very little resources out there provided to my family regarding my children’s disabilities and the support that was offered was scarce. […]
How to Talk to {Special Needs} Children about Death.
Did this help?How to Talk to Children about Death “Mommy, can people die from surgery?” I’ve answered that question about 1000x in the past 2 months. Or one similar to it, just switch out that last word to something else. Lately, my non-disabled child is somewhat obsessed with death. It doesn’t appear to be affecting […]
5 {free} Google products that help manage the Special Needs Household.
Did this help?Google Products for your Home and Household Let’s face it, when you have a child with special needs, Moms and Dads become case workers. I’ve never seen one person, let alone a child, generate so much paperwork. Then you add in annual IEP dates, annual and biennial medical appointments, biannual evaluation dates, MA […]