OCR Complaint I know, we complain too much. What can I say, it’s a complaints-based system. One of the remedies that parents have in special education is to file a complaint with your Office of Civil Rights. It’s easy, and it’s not. But, don’t be intimidated. One of the ways you can create change is […]
Disability Resources for Families
I hope you find what you need:
How and Why to Build Social Capital for your Disabled Child.
Social Capital Social capital and your disabled child is a buzzword that you need to get on your radar. For many reasons, people with disabilities are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to social capital. Communication issues, environmental issues, and aversions, stigmas, and stereotypes, lack of accessibility, lack of transportation. I could go on […]
{Autism Safety} Products, Kits and Tips to Keep Your Child Safe.
Autism Safety I want my son to increase his fine motor skills. I do not, however, want him to be able to unbuckle a seatbelt. When your disabled child acquires a new skill, sometimes it is a mixed blessing. Particularly if that new skill puts them in danger. They now have the fine motor skills […]
Neuropsych Evals and Your IEP | Do you need it? | How to get one.
Neuropsych Evaluations If your child has an IEP, and you’ve been immersed in the world of special education, at some point you have probably heard parents talk about “a neuropsych.” In fact, I was on a conference call a few weeks ago about IEPs for a specific genetic condition, and one of the people on […]
20 Best Books about Resilience for Kids and Teens
Resilience Books “It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment.” Bram Stoker, Dracula It’s a great quote about resilience, isn’t it? Unfortunately, too many kids […]
How to Painlessly Create Screentime Limits for your Family.
Kids and Screens Every single day, parents are inundated with messages and memes reminding us that screens are bad for our kids. I just saw one last night talking about how a “lap is better than an app.” (Because I needed more guilt about not reading to my kids often enough.) “Limit screen time!” the […]