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“There is nothing in the caterpillar that lets you know it’s going to be a butterfly.” ~ Unknown. Homeschooling transformed my caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. A Decision to Homeschool In autumn of 2009, I made a decision to homeschool my son. I had always considered the possibility of homeschooling but I was not certain [...]
May brings extra stress to a child with autism because Mother’s Day can actually be a challenge. One year, I forgot to write a card or make something special for my mom and I will never do that again. Moms certainly want to feel appreciated on their special day of the year but for me, [...]
As an individual who has autism, I have unfortunately came in contact with quite a few ignorant people throughout my life. People who judge me before they get to know me. People who tease me or make fun of me, as if I do not have feelings. The person who talks about me as if [...]
Parents choose to enroll their children in home school programs for a variety of reasons. Some feel their child’s needs are best met at home, some desire the small structured environment, some do not want their child exposed to the standardized requirements of public school, or it could even be that the child is involved in [...]
Too few really understand the damage caused to our children by words, by deeds, and by the apathetic responses victims of bullying receive from the very people who should be protecting them. This damage can be even greater to vulnerable special needs children. Yet, Lee Hirsch captures this in his film in a way that [...]
From the very first time kids bring home extra work – through high school and beyond, it can be a contentious time. Kids don’t get it, parents have to re-learn it, and the mere nightly ritual of sitting at the table for school work can be downright depressing. We’ve recently changed schools, and while the former [...]
There are two constants in my 11-year-old son Javier’s life: ADHD and bus trouble. The ADHD we can’t do much about. He is inattentive, over-reactive, impulsive, and immature. He can’t ignore the things going on around him or keep his mouth shut when he perceives someone is doing something he or she shouldn’t. And that’s [...]
Every child with invisible special needs is different. For some, listening, reading and writing develop naturally and to a high level but for others, these things are a struggle. Some children learn best by seeing and doing things. We often refer to these children as “visual learners”. The schools of yesterday weren’t well positioned to [...]
Hi everyone! I know my article last month (Searching for a College to Accommodate Special Needs) was not as informative as I would have liked it to be, and for that, I apologize. Many of you know I am in the college process, and the final decisions for students all over the U.S. were released [...]
Most parents know that by law, they are empowered to be an active, participating member of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team. On my web site, I often mention how you are the voice of your child. The IEP meeting is the place to utilize this voice while participating as an equal member. Unfortunately, this [...]
