Disability Awareness

  • A ‘Timely’ Trick to Manage Behavioral Challenges

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    “No, I don’t want to get out of the pool.” “Stop, don’t turn the TV off”! “No, I don’t want to go to the store.” For parents of exceptional children, these verbal protests might seem familiar. These were actual screams…

  • A FERPA Secret Revealed

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    The FERPA— or Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act gives parents the right to discuss and review basic educational documents for their student. When a child is younger, parents are able to discuss any educational records with their child’s teacher….

  • A Guide to Selling a House and Relocating with Your Disabled Child

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    The summer months are very popular for company relocation’s and for families choosing to change school districts. That being said, families will find higher moving costs, and quite possibly, a reduction in available moving vans—all adding to the stress of a…

  • How to Become an IEP Master

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    In dieting, there is a slogan, “Eat this, not that.” Hearing this, I thought it was a great way to know for sure which foods to avoid. Unfortunately, it is impossible to know ahead of time exactly how these foods will…

  • Here’s How to Help Your Child Earn Independence

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    Lately, there seems to be plenty of news articles about how schools are cutting back and making changes to help students and teachers. That’s great. Most every school that I know of needs some type of support anyway, so at…


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