April Is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a medical term for a large umbrella of brain disorders encompassing a wide range of disability from very mild high functioning to severely disabled. Some or...
View ArticleAutism Is Not A Disability
Autism Is Not A Disability Article From The Baltimore Sun, by John P. Hussman. Our friend (and first episode guest) Carol Lippert, shared this very interesting article that was published in the...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 06 Special Education Advocacy
Special Education Advocacy. As parents of special needs children we hope that our kids will have every opportunity to get a good education, and get assistance when they need it in school. Special...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 07 One Parent’s Journey
One Parent’s Journey Parents of special needs children spend most of their time dealing with the present. We tend to think mostly about what our children are doing right now, tomorrow, and maybe next...
View ArticleUpcoming Episodes For May
Upcoming Episodes For May: We have some great guests scheduled for interviews in the next couple of weeks! Among them an elementary school social worker who will talk about acceptance, dealing with...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 08 Social Issues In School
Social Issues In School When we talk about issues that can cause anxiety for parents of special needs kids, dealing with social situations in school and elsewhere is probably right at the top of the...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 09 Deafness and Hearing Impairment
Deafness and Hearing Impairment. Everyone at some point in their lives experiences some form of hearing loss, either from their environment or due to advanced age. However many children are born every...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 10 Special Education
Special Education. In this episode we take a look at the world of Special Education. What exactly is Special Education? How do teachers become Special Education teachers? How and why has the concept of...
View ArticleHow To Know When Someone Is In Trouble When Swimming
How To Know When Someone Is In Trouble When Swimming. Article: How To Know When Someone Is In Trouble In The Water Thanks to Slate.com for this well-written article about safety in the water. Drowning...
View ArticleUpdates For June and July
Updates For June and July. Time goes by quickly when the kids are home instead of being in school. But we wanted to post some updates about what we have coming up in the remaining days of June and in...
View ArticleA Look Inside Children’s Minds – New Study from UI.
A very informative and interesting study is being done at the University of Iowa that shows how 3 and 4 year old children retain what they see around them. Using an older technology that isn’t as...
View ArticleEmpaths on the Autism Spectrum – Autism and Empathy
Empaths on the Autism Spectrum – Autism and Empathy. Follow the above link for some fascinating reading on how even some of the best ‘experts’ on autism may not understand what autism really is, or how...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential 11. Spiritual Needs and Special Needs
Spiritual Needs and Special Needs. Religion is an important part of the lives of many people. No matter what your religious beliefs the sense of belonging and community that comes from worship can be a...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential Episode 12 – School Funding and Special Education
School Funding and Special Education. For years we’ve been hearing that our public education system is in trouble. Budget cuts, mis-managed funding, over-paid staff, millions and millions of dollars...
View ArticleImportant Legislation Update: H. R. 5.
Important Legislation Update: H. R. 5. We received an email from the National Center for Learning Disabilities requesting immediate action on a bill that’s coming up in the House of Representatives....
View ArticleWe’re Back – With A Request
We’re Back With A Request. Hello! We’ve had a short hiatus to attend to last minute end of summer trips, the usual back-to-school necessities, and other family needs. We’ll be posting a new podcast...
View ArticleSpecial Parents Confidential Episode 13 The Friendship Circle
Special Parents Confidential Episode 13 The Friendship Circle One of the recurring themes we have in our podcasts is how some of the best information and support comes primarily from parents of special...
View Article7 Myths About Medication – From The Cleveland Clinic
7 Myths About Medication and The Facts Behind Them. From The Cleveland Clinic Medications of any kind are always a difficult decision for not only parents of special needs children but all parents. So...
View ArticleDeciding Who Sees Students’ Data – New York Times Article
Deciding Who Sees Students’ Data. New York Times Article. Privacy issues are becoming more and more prevalent in almost all aspects of our lives. Now we’re starting to see concerns over the way schools...
View ArticleSPC On WGVU FM Morning Show With Shelley Irwin.
SPC On WGVU FM Morning Show With Shelley Irwin. Tomorrow morning 10/24/13. If you happen to be in the listening area of WGVU FM in Grand Rapids, MI tomorrow morning (10/24/13) you can hear John...
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