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How to Stay Sane(ish) During the Pandemic

Chrissy Kelly 12.28.20 Comments: 0

by Chrissy Kelly | Dec 28, 2020 | Parent Perspective | 0 comments

If you are like our family, you are spending a lot more time at home together. (A LOT). As we try to adjust to the new abnormal, here are some things that might help you keep things feeling somewhat normal. Take Time for You As I was writing notes for this post, I put...

The Early Road Towards Independence

Chrissy Kelly 09.24.20 Comments: 0

by Chrissy Kelly | Sep 24, 2020 | Parent Perspective | 0 comments

Let’s talk about the goal of all this hard work. The Teaching. The Behavior Plan. The IEP Goals. The supports and accommodations. The evaluations. The Speech Therapy. The Occupational Therapy. Working on Functional Skills. The Visuals. The data. (And really- so much...

Five Tips to Help Parents Navigate Distance Learning

Chrissy Kelly 08.27.20 Comments: 0

by Chrissy Kelly | Aug 27, 2020 | Parent Perspective | 0 comments

Do you remember last March, when we were all freaking out that we might need to take a month off school?! Oh, bless our hearts, look at us now. (2020, you have a lot of explaining to do). As we embark on the 2020/2021 School Year, everything in the world looks...

Helping kids wear a face mask: Covid-19

Chrissy Kelly 05.29.20 Comments: 4

by Chrissy Kelly | May 29, 2020 | Parent Perspective | 4 comments

Welcome to the current world of Covid -19. First, the temporary closings of school was shocking. How are our kids going to do with the changes and unpredictability for a few weeks? Then, the extending of the closure for the remainder of the year. WHAT THE HECK IS...

Tips for Parents Turned Homeschool Special Education Teachers

Chrissy Kelly 03.26.20 Comments: 10

by Chrissy Kelly | Mar 26, 2020 | Parent Perspective | 10 comments

Imagine starting a brand new job. One that is technically complicated and requires a depth of knowledge and understanding that you do not yet possess. Also- you will not have a supervisor, or training before you start. Did I mention you possess no credentials or...