Autism
A friend of mine was frustrated with the school system, her son’s teacher, her son, and herself. Diagnosed with ADHD...
It’s Just Not Okay
I was recently talking with a parent about her daughter who has a disability. This parent was expressing concern about...
It’s Just Not Okay
The story goes like this… New student (young adult) at a new school. New campus is a high school. New student has a bad habit...
Case In Point
One of the biggest challenges of being a teacher, special education or not, is dealing with behaviors. Over the years, there have been countless studies and tons of theories…
Where Are Those Glasses?
“Sarah, stop flushing that toilet!” Well, that’s the price we pay when we teach independence!!! Sarah had learned how to...
What Are Restraints?
Last week, I did a post on the use of restraints. For those who don’t know, I wanted to shed...
To Restrain or Not to Restrain
“There’s other ways to deal with violent behaviors or misbehavior outbursts than restraint.” This comment was made by a criminal...
The Whole Picture
Dealing with challenging behaviors is something most teachers, Special Ed or not, face on a daily basis. Often times, the...
Understanding Autism
A friend of mine was frustrated with the school system, her son’s teacher, her son, and herself. Diagnosed with ADHD...
What Is Communication?
My daughter doesn’t know how to communicate. I’ll never forget that day. It was early on in my career as...
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