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Guide to Individualized Education Programs (IEP)… child is receiving the best possible education tailored to their unique strengths and challenges. The guide includes a video series featuring a renowned attorney, school psychologist and speech pathologist answering your frequently asked … on how to be the strongest advocate for your child at school. The format is divided into six sections and includes videos and tools to guide you in the right direction as you navigate the IEP journey and the school system with your child: …

These 5 students taught me to never define someone by a label… and qualities to this college community. 1. One student enjoys music and spending time searching for the most entertaining videos on YouTube that are sure to provide others with their share of laughs for the day. This student is also gifted in the …

One family’s story of navigating their son’s Down syndrome/autism dual diagnosis … and I’d like to share a bit about my son, Jake. Jake, 14, is just like most other kids his age. He loves to watch music videos on his Kindle and is a wonderful dancer. He has a good throwing arm, likes to play basketball and loves to swim. Just …

Helping her son Ryan reach his full potential is the goal of this autism mom … so far since those days.  Recently, we took a day trip to Lego Land. I prepared Ryan for the trip by showing him photos and videos of the park that I found online. During the car ride, which was only about an hour, Ryan looked out the window and …

Learning to love myself… skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and podcasts, and presents at conferences and support groups, sharing stories and thoughts as to how one can achieve …

Making sense of autistic meltdowns in adults… You can also practice some common calming techniques like deep breathing, yoga, music and art therapy. Tutorials and videos are readily available for free online if you are not yet in a place to take part in a community activity. Whatever …

Carrying a heavy load with back-to-school choices? … so they can prepare to learn in that particular place. Have your child try free online learning activities or watch videos of teachers so they can keep up with their computer skills.   Virtual Learning   Many schools across the country will … so they understand, for example, if you complete this short math class and these five problems, you can watch a YouTube video. This can help encourage successful learning.  When you can, think of ways that your child’s play can also …