The Hand
I love this time of year! I love celebrating the holidays! I was pondering what to write for this week’s post. I wanted to say more than simply Happy Thanksgiving.
The Hard Way
It had been a long week and Friday was not looking to be any better then the rest of the...
Accessing Services
The Alta California Regional Center Alta’s Mission Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) creates partnerships with other community agencies to support and meet the global needs...
Faking It
I love my kindergartners. They always come to me with so much to learn and get used to. Longer school...
The Whole Picture
Dealing with challenging behaviors is something most teachers, Special Ed or not, face on a daily basis. Often times, the...
Blame It On The Shoes
It was something about shoes. It wasn’t a particular color or style. It didn’t matter if they were men’s shoes,...
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 a teacher and a parent...
Understanding Behaviors
Students with disabilities present many challenges for teachers and their families: health, orthopedic, communication, vision, and more. The biggest challenge...
It’s Way Too Quiet!
There is something to say about peace and quiet. And, as parents of busy, active, vocal kids, we relish those moments. But, as parents of busy, active, vocal kids, we recognize that quiet can also mean one of two other things…