Whether you are new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran, you know that homeschooling products can quickly add up. Some of the top curriculums can really put a dent in the pocket and budget. There are ways to get more for your money. Consider using some or all of the following ways to save money […]
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Support a Child in Potty Training: Toilet Training Tips for Children With and Without Sensory Sensitivities
Most typically developing children are ready and able to potty train sometime between 2 1/2 and 3 years of age. If you wait until a child is ready, they will likely potty train themselves over a few days. This has been my experience with most of my own children. There are things you can do […]
Continue reading3 Benefits of a Special Education Facebook Community
A community is a group of people who share a common trait. This trait may include social norms, such as values or religion, or be the result of residing in the same geographic area. In our Special Education Facebook Community, we do not share a geographic location, but we do share an interest in supporting children who […]
Continue reading7 Tips for Working with Autistic Children
As a parent, I have found that many people do not know how to work effectively with my autistic children. My children respond well to visuals and become easily bored. Situations that rely on solely on auditory input (sitting still, listening, and discussions) are very difficulty for them. Typical discipline approaches will not work and may even […]
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People in the community can make the lives of families who live with autism more stressful and difficult. Judgement and comments about our parenting really do not help. At the same time, learning more ways to support autism families can increase acceptance and make our lives easier. I worked with children who had autism professionally […]
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