For Families and Caregivers – The News You Need This Week (1/11/12)

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Having a Special Needs Family Member can put a lot of stress on a marriage. This husband gives some tips to strengthen your marriage.

 

Bill To Allow Service Animals To Accompany Special Needs Students To School Now Law

Seems to me that we shouldn’t need a law to govern this but if we do, at least we have it now.

Creative Music Therapy: Music’s Capacity to Reach Developmental Potential 

Music is the language of the soul. This is a wonderful article on the benefits of Music Therapy.

Itemized Tour of the Most Terrifying Playground in the World

This is an excellent review of what makes Playgrounds safe and fun – for all kids.

Budget. When it comes to working with your child’s school the word budget is usually a negative thing. Here are 3 articles that don’t all agree but might at least give you a bit more insight into the system and how to work with it.

Eight Ways to Motivate a School Other than Money

Is Your School District Trying to Balance the Budget on the Backs of Special Ed Kids?

Special Education Gets Funding Boost

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Autism/PDD – The News You Need This Week (1/9/12)

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Respite Care May Be More Beneficial Than Autism Therapy

This is an interesting article. To me it clearly underscores the need to take care of yourself as well as your Special Needs Family Member.

I am concerned about the statement, “The lack of association between therapeutic services and hospitalization raises concerns regarding the effectiveness of these services.” I don’t see the correlation but maybe I’m missing something.

What About the Siblings? – 6 Tips from Siblings of Individuals with Autism

Some good ideas here; it reminded me of when Elisabeth was in Junior High. When she would introduce Matthew to a friend she would say, “This is my brother Matthew, he’s wierd.” Funny. And sad.

An interesting video to share with your friends:

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For Families and Caregivers – The News You Need This Week (11/16/11)

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Do you have a child who wanders? Check out this article on SupportforSpecialNeeds.com

Why @xtremeparnthood Encourages a Wandering Emergency Plan

An interesting perspective on Self-Advocacy

Advocacy Begins With “No”

Sometimes it’s difficult to keep relationships with Service Providers amicable and they spiral into a confrontational quagmire that is more of a power struggle than anything representing a team.

Here are a couple of helpful articles from Special Education Advisor that may help.

Bridging Home-School Communications: Helping Parents Begin Conversations with Teachers

Successful Parent-Teacher Partnerships of High School Students

Restraint is not the only option – share this article with your child’s school (or any program) to help them think about alternatives.

School Greets Behavior Challenges With Alternative Approach

 

 

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