Welcome to Disability Resources for Families.
There is so much helpful information for families like ours. It couldn’t all be possibly contained on one website.
I focus on writing content that focuses on IEPs. But I often do roundups and other resource type posts to link to the many other great resources that are out there.
In Disability Resources for Families category, you will find:
I hope you find what you need here. Thanks for stopping by.
Pet Therapy “Is that a therapy dog?” The good news–more and more, we (society) are better understanding the human/animal bond, and using it to make progress or make things accessible. The bad news–there is more confusion than ever as far as what is a therapy pet, a service pet and so on. Before having kids, …
How Does Pet Therapy Work? Pet Therapy for Disabled Children Read More »
Time to Ditch New Year’s Resolutions New Year’s Resolutions. Pffft. Every year, many Americans set them. Yet, only 8% of us keep them. Crazy, huh? I’m part of the 92%. But then I revisit them, try again. By April or so, I find myself saying, “Oh well, January has come and gone, let’s move on.” …
10 All-Year’s Resolutions for IEP Moms. Read More »
Educational Apps | Pros and Cons According to NPR, 53% of American kids over 11 have their own smartphone, and 84% of American teenagers. But, with doctors and other professionals constantly reminding parents not to allow too much screen time, we want to be sure that at least some of the time our kids spend …
Why Educational Apps are Important | Pros and cons of Apps for Education Read More »
Math Apps With so many more kids learning at home or on a hybrid program, I am finding more parents frustrated at math. It’s just not taught the way we learned it. And, after several decades, it’s hard to get my brain to add and subtract a different way. (No! You carry the 1 dammit, …
12 Best Math Apps | Kids | Free | Educational | Android and iOS Read More »
Making Sensory Bottles Sensory Bottles or Calm Down Bottles are a huge trend right now. And why not? They are great for all ages and abilities, and you can make sensory bottles that match any kid’s interests. A sensory bottle is an umbrella term for any clear bottle that is filled with stuff that is …
How to Make Sensory Bottles | DIY | Benefits | Uses Read More »
How to Get Kids Outside Today really reiterated to me that I need to get back to the outdoors and get my kids outside. I had my son at the eye doctor and she is an expert in her field (at a local children’s hospital). She said that they are seeing an increase of young …
How to Get Kids Outside | 7 Ways to Raise Kids to Love the Outdoors Read More »
