Exceptional Needs TODAY

KAELYNN PARTLOW RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS IS NOT THE EASY WAY OUT THE ART OF REGULATING WHEN MELTDOWNS OCCUR

Learning And Growing Together

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN STUDENT SERVICES END?

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD CONNECT WITH PEERS? TAKING CONTROL OF ADHD AS A STUDENT

SCHOOL PHYSICAL THERAPISTS MAKING THEIR IMPRINT

JC Ellinger

Consider the necessity of school support staff in assisting exceptional needs children and the benefit of maintaining dialogue between these staff and parents through the example of one exemplary physical therapist.

SEVEN THINGS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD DO WHEN STARTING COLLEGE

Eric Endlich, PhD

Learn the benefits of selfadvocacy and what college disability accommodations can offer students with exceptional needs.

RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS TO MANAGE SPECIAL NEEDS IS NOT THE EASY WAY OUT

Kaelynn Partlow, RBT

A registered behavior technician diagnosed with autism at the age of 10 explains how supports don’t eliminate the demanding components of tasks; instead, they make them manageable.

SIX TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR EXCEPTIONAL CHILD’S SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCY

Temple Grandin, PhD and Debra Moore, PhD

Discover ways to nurture a child with exceptional needs’ confidence so they can face challenges and bounce back more quickly when things don’t go as planned.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN STUDENT SERVICES END: THE VANISHING IEP

Toby Tomlinson Baker

Learn how higher education institutions can improve the potential disparity between high school and postsecondary student services.

HOW TO BUILD TRUST AND INTEGRITY WITHIN YOUR IEP TEAM

Catherine Whitcher, MEd

Learn seven actions you can take to develop an excellent Individualized Education Program.

THE ART OF REGULATING WHEN MELTDOWNS OCCUR

Brandy Browne

Brandy shares tips for managing and reducing your child’s meltdowns learned from her own experiences as an exceptional needs parent and educator.

YOUR CHILD IS HAVING A NEURO-CRASH WHAT IT IS, HOW TO SPOT IT, AND WAYS TO PREVENT IT

Raun K. Kaufman

Discover what causes a Neuro-Crash and ways to address the root of the problem rather than merely suppressing its symptoms.

THREE TIPS FOR HELPING AN EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COMMUNICATE ABOUT THEIR DAY AT SCHOOL

Jessica Leichtweisz, MPS

Learn simple ways to gain valuable insight into your child’s day when communication is challenging.

KATE MAKES IT GREAT!

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD WITH ASD BETTER CONNECT WITH HIS PEERS?

Kate C. Wilde

Remind yourself you are enough and learn ways to support your neurodivergent child’s first steps in connecting with their peers.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IEP GOALS AND IEP OBJECTIVES

Carly Quinlan

Understand how to distinguish

Individualized Education Program goals and objectives and ways they can best be applied in a complete IEP.

MY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BELIEVES THEIR TEACHER DOESN’T LIKE THEM

Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm

Discover 10 points of consideration when addressing your child with a disability’s potential student-teacher relationship concerns.

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND FAMILIES

Rebekah Poe

Learn how all caregivers of a child must work together to attain the best education possible.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT BULLYING

Brett J. Novick, MS, LMFT, CSSW Advice on how to talk to kids early about bullying to preserve their mental health and enhance self-esteem, especially when there are exceptional needs.

WHY COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES NEED TO CONNECT WITH FACULTY

Toby Tomlinson Baker, PhD

Learn why some students try to conceal a disability when starting college and why it’s essential to avoid that pitfall.

LET’S USE THE RESOURCES WE ALREADY HAVE TO SUPPORT EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS STUDENTS

Karen Kaplan

An enlightening look at how the needs of students can be supported by employing the knowledge of paraprofessionals, teachers, and parents.

EXCEPTIONAL ADVICE FROM MESHELL PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS CAN SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS

Meshell Baylor, MHS

Learn six key ways parental engagement at a child’s school can help them succeed.

COULD YOUR CHILD BE LOCKED IN A SECLUSION ROOM AT SCHOOL?

Guy Stephens

Educate yourself on the history, current use, and dangers of restraint and seclusion in American schools and why you may not know if it is happening to your child.

FIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS BULLYING WHEN PREPARING A CHILD’S IEP Markeisha Hall, MA, CATP

Learn ways to address the dangers of bullying and disability harassment in your child’s Individualized Education Program.

TAKING CONTROL OF ADHD AS A STUDENT

Coral Levkovitz

Learn about some positive life habits firsthand from a recent college graduate with ADHD that may help you control a diagnosis and improve the educational experience.

SHAPING OUR FUTURE PARENTS AS PARTNERS: PROMOTING COLLABORATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL

Rose Adams, OTD, OTR/L

Discover how the concept “Parents as Partners,” can be used to model your interactions with those supporting a child through their education.

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: ALLOWING MENTAL EXERCISE THROUGH EVERYDAY SKILLS

Dr. Chris Abildgaard, EdD, LPC, NCSP, NCC

Learn why it’s essential to encourage mental exercise for your child when prompting them to complete everyday tasks.

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