So, everyone tells you how important it is to read with your child.  HOWEVER, your child has needs that do not allow for full book reading.  No one understands how hard it is for you to sit down and get through one page!!!  I get it, it’s painful and frustrating, but it can be done.  A lot of it is just how you are going about reading!!

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I am so frustrated with Inclusion!!  I am beyond irritated with what the United States, specifically Arizona declares inclusion is!!  Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah, I am a teacher and not a parent, however I advocate for my students like they are my own.

 

 

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Do you have a child with varied ability levels?  Do you question whether or not to take your child out with you in fear that there may be a temper tantrum, the g-tube may get in the way, or the ventilator makes too much noise?

 

 

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Animals and children – Do you have a pet at home?  Does he/she always get in the way?  Well, make that an opportunity to learn and teach!!  Animals are great reinforcers, they engage, excite and encourage learning.  Lilly is my dog, however, she is also a medical service dog for the school as well.

 

 

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Bullying is everywhere, and cyber-bullying is taking up a whole new aspect of bullying. as you know, this is not just for “Normal” kids. 

Bullying has been going on forever, and the hardest hit usually are the individuals who are different from their peers, whether it be a 2 year old, 5 year old, 13 year old (hardest hit), 16 year old or 55 year old!!  Bullying in special education community…

 

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Real life experiences are one aspect of life that we all take for granted!  I know that when I go out to the car and put it in drive, I have freedom.  I get to choose where I go and what experience I am going to have for the day.  So, what do you choose for a field trip?  What is your child going to experience today and how are you going to make it a teachable moment?

 

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AHHHHHH!!!!!  The first day of school, parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, MET meetings, Progress Reports and the list goes on and on and on and on!!!!!  Being a parent of a child with special needs means that every moment of every day is filled with something to do!! 

 

 

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