5 Reasons Working with Special Needs Kids Rocks!
You will never forget the experience of working with special needs kids. I have spent many afternoons volunteering with visually impaired children and I have worked 6 years as an autism...
View ArticleTransitioning to Adulthood: Prepping for College
Hi everyone!! I hope you have been enjoying your summer so far! First off to start: I have some super great news for you all! My new book, “A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students With Autism...
View ArticleWords That Hurt and Confuse: Autism Edition
Now that we are back in school and in social settings, I thought I would address a topic I find painful – the words that hurt and confuse due to: the ignorance of autism, the lack of understanding, and...
View ArticleHappy Grandparent’s Day: A Letter to Special Grandparents
I want to start off by saying happy Grandparent’s Day to all the grandparents out there! I hope you have a great day filled with fun with your grandchildren. Dear Nana and Papa, Grandma and Papa, and...
View ArticleTips for a Fun, Comfortable and Safe Halloween
Halloween is a great holiday because kids love dressing up and eating the candy, BUT, all that goes with it was not so great for me as a kid. I could have certainly lived without an uncomfortable...
View ArticlePrevent Holiday Meltdowns for You and Your Child
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Holiday gatherings have led to some of the most humungous meltdowns we’ve experienced with my youngest son Jake, who is diagnosed...
View ArticleOh, The Things You Can Do with an iPad
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights I remember when iPads first came out. My dad was the first one in my family to get one. I didn’t want The post Oh, The Things You...
View ArticleHigh School Ending? 3 Tips to Support the Transition
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights With the Summer months on the horizon, comes the end of another school year. If you have a child that is a The post High School...
View ArticleBuild a Self-Regulation Tool Box
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights In my article, What in the World is Self-Regulation? Self-Regulation and Me!, I talked about self-regulation. This month I would...
View ArticleSelf-Advocacy: Like Speaking a Foreign Language
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights “Use your words” and “Ask, and you will receive” are phrases I heard a lot during my childhood. Back when I was The post...
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