Category Archives: Parents

Allisence: An update on Felipe

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Remember cute and adorable Felipe? Remember how he used to be so willing to do whatever I asked him to do? Remember how before winter break his behavior did … Continue reading

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Richard: The beauty of communication

From CEC over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Communication is the foundation for many things.  I have learned in my first six months of teaching that it often takes precedence over most other “must haves.” Communication is … Continue reading

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“Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism” released

From JohnL over on EBD Blog. The authors of the blog, Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism (TPGA), announced the release of the book under the same title 19 December 2011. From what I can garner by reviewing the list of … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Birthday Party Planning for Kids with Disabilities

From Cindy over on Special Needs Resource Magazine. By: Stephanie St. Martin Johanna C. knows all too well the chaos and anxiety that come with back-to-school season.  The mother of three active boys spends much of her time catering to … Continue reading

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Jessica: The Other Side of the IEP Table

From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. I hope I’m not late . . . I hope I am dressed okay . . .I hope I don’t say anything stupid . . .This was me. Going … Continue reading

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Gaining perspective

From JohnL over on EBD Blog. Are you up to speed with the views of self-advocates in the Autism community? If not, you can get a good start—maybe even the beginning of a crash course—by reading a post by Zoe … Continue reading

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Child Trauma

From Cindy over on Special Needs Resource Magazine. Child Trauma can affect all of our students — those who are neurotypical and functioning in the average to high average range of ability and those functioning much lower with special needs. … Continue reading

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Meet Becky Barnfather……and her son.

From Cindy over on Special Needs Resource Magazine. I want you to meet Becky Barnfather.  I want you to meet her because she has so much in common with both me and you.  Becky loves to organize.  She is addicted … Continue reading

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Here are a few of our favorite things….

From Cindy over on Special Needs Resource Magazine. SO many of our Readers email and ask to recommend some items to organize the home and classroom of children with autism and other types of disabilities.  Well we pondered the questions … Continue reading

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Just Cool Stuff for School

From Cindy over on Special Needs Resource Magazine. This is not a post about Autism or other types of disabilities.  It’s just Cool stuff for the beginning of school.  Our students with special needs are still kids.  Sometimes we need … Continue reading

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