by Amy Nielsen | Oct 1, 2022 | Cooking, Life Skills, Parent Perspective |
Ever since my seven-year-old autistic son, Barclay, was able to stand on a chair and reach the counter, I’ve had him in the kitchen with me. He loves to collect the tools needed for whatever dish we are whipping up. He then selects the ingredients and places them on...
by Susan Bitler | Sep 29, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
It’s that time of year. Ady’s letter was sent out this week to her classmates. We have a tradition to send out “Ady’s Letter” at the beginning of each school year. This marks a fresh start for the new school year and hopefully a year of making new friends. The...
by Sasha Long, M.A., BCBA | Sep 10, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
Hello, everyone! I am the mom of three amazing boys with Autism. I am a former special education teacher, but now I homeschool my boys. I turned my dining room into my classroom. For direct instruction, we work one-on-one at my desk. I also have a small table that...
by Amy Nielsen | Sep 3, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
Educators regularly schedule parent-teacher conferences to discuss with parents their child’s academic progress and struggles as well as behavior and social-emotional development. For families of children with exceptional needs, the interactions between home and...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Aug 26, 2022 | Behavior, Communication, Fall, Life Skills, Parent Perspective, Schedules, Seasonal, Visuals |
Ring the Alarm – School is Back! The kids are going back to school which means it’s time for changing up our schedules and getting used to those early mornings. I returned to work this week and wow, it was hard! I was exhausted, cranky, and depended...
by Ashley McClain | Aug 20, 2022 | Parent Perspective |
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Colton likes to take pictures on his ‘talker’ (his AAC device). This is something I knew, and his providers and I have used as a resource from time to time. However, recently I was adjusting some aspects on the device and...
