Category: IEP

The Hypocrite

1/1 Aid, Autism, Bobby, IEP, learning, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, School 21

Two different kids, two different expectations on learning. Read about it, here!

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How Much Academic Help is Too Much?

1/1 Aid, Autism, IEP, Online Learning, parenting, School, Special Education, Teacher 26

Last week, I was positive Declan was going to fail his math test. Find out what happened, here!

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Back to School…Right?

Autism, COVID-19, Halloween, IEP, Masks, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, schedule, School, Speech 27

Declan is supposed to start back at school in one week. At least, I think so. Right? Read more, here!

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Learning the Ropes in the Online Learning World

1/1 Aid, Autism, behavior, Chewy Tube, Coping Skills, COVID-19, Diet, Emotional Regulation, fidget cube, Fidget toy, frustration, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Oral Sensory Needs, Oral Sensory Toys, parenting, schedule, School, Screen Time, Self-Regulation, Speech, Stay-At-Home Mom, Transitions, Visual Learning, Zoom 30

The first week of online learning is over. How did we do? Find out here!

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4 Aids to Help the Autistic Online Learner

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Fidget toy, IEP, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, schedule, Sensory Needs, Sensory Seeking, Sensory Toys, Social Distancing, support, Trampoline, Transitions, Visual Learning 34

As we gear up for online learning in the fall, I realized there are four special accommodations I make for my autistic son so he can be successful with school. Read more, here!

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The Plans Unfold

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, High Functioning Autism, IEP, Impulsivity, learning, Listening, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Routine, School, Sensory Seeking, Sibling, Social Distancing, Speech, Swimming, Teacher 21

The first round of plans for the new school year have been sent out. Knowing MY kids, one of the plans made me smile. Read more about it, here!

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School: To be, or not to be? That is the question…

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Friendships, Handwriting, IEP, Mario, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, parenting, Pool, School, Self-Regulation, Social Distancing, support 44

The conversation is in the air. What will school look like in the Fall? I think it may be different for everyone. Read more, here!

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When Personalities Clash

1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, here!

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Weekend Update!

Autism, COVID-19, Fun, IEP, Occupational Therapy, pictures, School, Social Distancing, Speech 23

Another week of quarantine in the photo books! Check them out!

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Applying Learned Social Skills

Autism, Calming Method, frustration, IEP, learning, Parent, parenting, School, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Stay-At-Home Mom 19

At school, Declan is learning skills and succeeding in a supportive controlled environment.
There is a lot of social learning that occurs outside of school too that has been a challenge. Read more, here!

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