Recent Special Needs Blog | Special Education PostsFour Steps for Back-to-School IEP'sby Barbara Bates19 Aug 2009 02:56 PMIt's back to school time, and for parents of special needs children, that means more than just a new backpack and freshly sharpened pencils. "Is Something Wrong with My Child?" Expert Advice from Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegermanby Kristyn Crow14 Jan 2009 02:13 PMReaders: The following is an interview with Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman, Founder and Executive Director of the School for Language and Communication Development. She is an expert in the field of early childhood development, and her insight and wisdom is tremendously valuable. Hello, Dr. Are Your Child's Unique Special Education Needs Being Met?by Kristyn Crow09 Dec 2007 06:32 PMThe whole purpose of special education is to facilitate the unique educational needs that some students with disabilities have. However, sometimes the focus shifts from meeting these particular needs to just managing the child's challenging behaviors. Macaroni and Cheese - Life Skills Styleby Kristyn Crow03 Dec 2007 10:27 AMIn the aftermath of Kyle's bullying incident, things have gone much better for him at school. His schedule was re-arranged so that he would not attend class with the two boys who harassed him. Bullying: Do You Know Your Child's Classmates?by Kristyn Crow02 Nov 2007 07:13 AMWednesday when I was getting ready for a Halloween extravaganza at my house, the phone rang. "Mrs. Crow? This is Kyle's teacher. I'm calling because I need to let you know about something that happened to him last week during school. The Ladder of Cognitive Skills for Special Needs Kidsby Kristyn Crow19 Sep 2007 09:47 AMIt's often useful to keep in mind the kinds of skills we should be helping our special kids master as they grow and develop. Wait! Did You Say I Should NOT Let My Son Graduate?by Kristyn Crow13 Apr 2007 01:59 PMIt's a backward concept, and it feels all wrong. But recently, when I sat down with my autistic son's ninth grade teacher, she suggested that we not have him graduate from high school. What? That was my thought, and I'm still a bit perplexed by it all. The Immeasurable Importance of Your Child's Teacherby Kristyn Crow18 Feb 2007 08:25 PMParents, if your special needs child is struggling in school--if he or she is miserable, and if things have been rough academically, let me make a suggestion. Take a careful look at your child's teacher. Dear Parent: Your Student Received a Failing Gradeby Kristyn Crow11 Feb 2007 02:40 AMI was naturally curious when a letter arrived in the mail from Kyle's middle school. (He's in ninth grade.) Tearing the envelope open, I noticed it was a copied form letter. Mainstreaming Our Learning Disabled Childby Linda Hansen01 Feb 2007 05:00 PMYesterday we had our annual ARD Meeting for our high school freshman. For the first time, Randy was present. I enjoyed having him interact at the meeting. I was pleased with his behavior; he was well mannered, respectful and sat up straight, legs under the table. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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