Tag Archive: learning disability

the birds and the bees

How to Talk to Your Special Needs Child about the Birds and the Bees

The birds and the bees …oh geez, do we really have to go there? Yes, we do. Our children with special needs are still kids who are hungry for information.

Dr. Liz Matheis
social story

Special Needs Parenting: What is A Social Story and How Can I Get One?

A good social story helps us teach our two sons with Down syndrome many of the social nuances that don’t come easily to them.

Aimee Sharp
special needs child

How to Talk to Your Special Needs Child about Catastrophic Events

Depending on the age and disability of your special need child, you may have to limit what you share about catastrophic events.

Dr. Liz Matheis
IEP day

IEP (Individual Education Plan) Day: How to Prepare Video

It's IEP Day and you're stressing out. Take a deep breath and don't sweat it. With these video tips on how to prepare, you've got this.

Aimee Sharp
Children with Different Abilities

A Delicate Balance: Parenting Children with Different Abilities

Parenting children with different abilities is hard. As a father to a child with special needs and one with typical needs, I'm learning to strike a balance.

John R. Collen, PA-C
homeschool

Why I’m Glad I Chose to Homeschool My Child with Special Needs

I know there will be days when homeschool will be challenging, but I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to foster a love of learning in Sam.

Amy Noelle Collen
special needs parents

10 Things That Parents of Children with Special Needs Never Take For Granted

Without any special training, special needs parents jump into this whole new world and make incredible things happen on behalf of our children.

Aimee Sharp
special needs child

Dear Sam: A Father’s Letter to His Child with Special Needs on Graduation Day

Parents, celebrate the joys and accomplishments of your special needs child with this letter from a father to his son on graduation day.

John R. Collen, PA-C
Homeschool

Why I’m Choosing to Homeschool My Child with Special Needs

My child with special needs is graduating elementary school, and I made the decision to do something I’ve always wanted to do: homeschool.

Amy Noelle Collen
special education teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Why I Love My Child’s Special Education Teachers

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Special education teachers have the training and compassion to help children become the best they can be.

Aimee Sharp