Inside: How do you know if your your tween is ready for more independence? Do you struggle with giving your child–especially your special needs child–the skills they need to be independent and self-sufficient? All children crave independence and our jobs as parents is two fold: getting them ready for the independence and determining when they’re […]
Special Needs
The Biggest Milestone for Special Needs Kids
Inside: Our special needs kids are almost always told what they won’t be able to do, won’t be able to accomplish like their typically developing peers. But when they go and prove their doctors wrong, it’s the biggest milestone they’ll have. Your daughter will never read, and will never ride a bike, and will definitely […]
9 Things Parents Must Know to Have a Successful IEP Meeting
Inside: Do you have an IEP Meeting, 504 Meeting or a Domain Meeting coming up with your child’s school? Here’s what you need to know to have a successful IEP meeting! I sat across the table from 8 strangers. And I was crying. This was my daughter we were talking about. This conversation about her […]
An Unapology To My Special Needs Child
Inside: My special needs child was given an unfair start. Some days, it’s easy to overcome the unfairness. Other days, it rocks us parents to our core and all you can do is wish to take it all away for your child. Here is my apology and then my un-apology to her. Special Needs Mom […]