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...
Understanding Behaviors
Students with disabilities present many challenges for teachers and their families: health, orthopedic, communication, vision, and more. The biggest challenge...
First Day Of School
We hear the old adage, “time flies” all of the time. It is used in reference to kids growing older, grandbabies getting bigger, years and months passing by way to fast, and, of course, summer.
Buggies For Life
Although summer is almost over, and school is about to start, I wanted to share this. I wish I had...
OMG!
I am going to write up front that this blog is not for the faint of heart! But I wanted...
Do I Need To Be Concerned?
I think teachers would all agree that there is never a dull moment working with kids… with or without disabilities. Often times, my student’s abilities...
Summer Survival Kit
Summer is in full effect. Summer heat, summer school, summer fun, summer vacations and summer activities are in full swing; hiking, traveling, exploring, picnics, beach,...
Changing Accessibility
It’s summertime, which means vacations, long hikes, swimming, road trips, and so much more. Although we have come a long...
A Fitting End
The 2017-2018 school year has officially come to an end for me. I like to use this time to reflect… how did I do as...