April 12, 2016 10:20 am
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In the world of special education there are many buzz words and phrases thrown around that people “in the know” understand but tend to confuse the general public. “On the spectrum” is one such phrase....
April 5, 2016 9:59 am
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Whether your child has been diagnosed with autism or you merely know of someone who has it, chances are you have questions. You probably have a lot of questions. In an effort to increase awareness...
March 28, 2016 8:51 am
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Many of us take for granted the social and communication skills needed to mingle with other people and take part in small talk or chit chat. For many children, teens and adults on the spectrum,...
March 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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It is not unusual for children (especially those navigating the tantrums of the terrible twos) or teens (navigating the hormonally charged adolescent years) to defy authority every now and then. Dare I say that they...
March 14, 2016 4:27 pm
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Navigating the volatile, awkward and many times, hormonal teen years can be overwhelming for even the most socially confident young people. Navigating the teens with Asperger’s Syndrome can be downright difficult. Some of the biggest...
March 7, 2016 11:50 am
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As a parent, you bring your bundle of joy home from the hospital with the full knowledge that you will do just about anything for this tiny human who has stolen your heart. You relish...
February 23, 2016 10:32 am
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The numbers are in. Our kids are anxious. Well, at least 20% of school-age children show common signs of being anxious. An even larger number of children experience stress that does not qualify as an...
February 16, 2016 10:09 am
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Autism is in the news front and center. Reports of the latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control, research, therapies, schools, and of course the inevitable feel good story of an autism success story. ...
February 9, 2016 9:39 am
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Finding out your child may have the markers for Autism or any of the Autism Spectrum Disorders can be like a punch in the gut for parents. No one wants their child to struggle. Thankfully...
February 2, 2016 9:08 am
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Discovering your child has special needs in school whether it is in regards to reading, writing, math, attention, social or cognitive skills can be a hard pill for parents to swallow. Thankfully our public education...