Not everyone will understand what it’s like to go trick or treating with a child who is still learning to talk, but if you are prepared the day may go better than you expected and your child will have a lot of fun! If you can, go with a group so it’s not obvious your…
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Planning Your Child’s Transition to Preschool
Planning Your Child’s Transition to Preschool: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families Original Paper by Lynette K. Chandler, Susan A. Fowler, Sarah Hadden, and Lisa Stahurski A publication of FACTS/LRE, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I’ve referred to this paper for over a decade and the original website that hosted this has been gone for…
Develop A Growth Mindset For Your Child
” Overall, parents who see failure as debilitating focus on their children’s performance and ability rather than on their children’s learning, and their children, in turn, tend to believe that intelligence is fixed rather than malleable. While a growth mindset is important for all children, it’s especially key for our children with special needs.” Children’s…
How To Start A Support Group for Apraxia, Autism, Epilepsy etc.
“JOIN OR START A SUPPORT GROUP. There is strength in numbers. Band together with other parents in your own community and hold regular meetings. If you can’t find enough parents locally, check out Internet listservs where compassionate and intelligent advice may come from a kindred soul who may be a thousand miles, but just the…