Category: Special Education

How Much Academic Help is Too Much?

1/1 Aid, Autism, IEP, Online Learning, parenting, School, Special Education, Teacher 26

Last week, I was positive Declan was going to fail his math test. Find out what happened, here!

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ā€œWhat is autism?ā€

1/1 Aid, Acceptance, Anxiety, Atari, Autism, Autism Awareness, Autistic, Communication, Diagnosis, Language, Mario, Nintendo, Occupational Therapy, Parent, parenting, Pool, Special Education, Special Interests, Special Needs, Speech, Swimming, U.S. Presidents 22

I have always figured I would have “the autism talk” with Declan one day. That one day is now. Read about it, here!

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When Personalities Clash

1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, here!

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Success in the Stack of IEP’s

Aggression, Autism, behavior, behavior change, Communication, IEP, Kindergarten, pictures, Potty Training, School, Special Education, support 20

Looking at a picture of Declan as his preschool graduation I realized how much he has accomplished through the years with adequate support. Read more about this, here!

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The Dreaded Red Folder

Autism, IEP, learning, Occupational Therapy, School, services, Special Education, Speech 18

With every IEP there comes a time for possible change, which is very stressful. Read more about this, here!

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It’s His Time Now

Autism, learning, School, Special Education 13

Things are going well for Declan at Kindergarten. Everyone is smiling. Which led me to think about the post I wrote one year ago. Read about it, here!

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3 Years, 4 Composition Books

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Special Education 21

The extended school year is over, which means Preschool is all over for Declan. Read about his journey, here!

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They Focused on What he COULD DO. Not What he Couldn’t

Autism, Autism Family, Social Learning, Special Education 20

Declan graduated from preschool yesterday. And although he is excited for the road ahead, I am terrified to leave behind the teachers and therapists that continued to focus on what Declan could do, not what he couldn’t! Read more, here!

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Support Granted! Smooth Transition Ahead!

Autism, IEP, Special Education 16

The meeting I have dreaded and feared for months finally happened. What supports and services will Declan’s new school provide him when he transitions? Read about the meeting here!

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Best. Day. Ever!!

Autism, Special Education, Spiderman 16

I’ve always known Declan had the best teacher ever. But what she did yeaterday brought tears to my eyes. Read about the nicest, most thoughtful teacher ever, here!!

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