special needs
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Spon’t Be a Braggart
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“My kid is the star of the basketball team, gets “A’s” on everything, and has perfect friends.” Um…no, he’s not, and no he doesn’t. Other parents will see right through these claims and most likely will run the other way….
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Stop Hiding Behind the “D” Word to Explain Your Kids’ Bad Behavior
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Kids with special needs are kids first In the world of many challenging children there’s this general saying, “Oh, sorry, she has a disability,” and most of us have heard it before. This indirectly implies that since she has a…
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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…
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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….
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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…