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08/13/2022

When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.

03/04/2022

I just love this quote from

Needs are needs. You cannot train a child to not have needs, you can only train her to not express them. The needs remain. Irrespective of whether they are expressed or inhibited, the needs remain.

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Whether you have a 6 month old baby or a 14 month old toddler, they will have the same needs as we do as adults - day and night. The difference is that they cannot yet meet those needs on their own and they need our help as parents.

If we deny meeting these needs (ie. responding to them when they cry, soothing them to sleep and back to sleep), the need does not go away.

Put yourself in your child's shoes. If you had that need, what would you want someone to do? If you had a tough day at work, or had a nightmare, what would you want your partner to do?

You cannot train your child to not have needs, but you CAN support their needs to that they always know you will be there for them when they need you.

12/04/2021

Forty percent of children with ADHD also develop oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), a condition marked by chronic aggression, frequent outbursts, and a tendency to argue, ignore requests, and engage in annoying behavior. Begin to understand severe ADHD and ODD behaviors here.

11/12/2021

"The less autonomy a child is given, the more they will try to assert control over every tiny little thing, in an attempt to get it back. And the reverse is also true. The more autonomy a child is given, the more easily they will be willing to give up control when necessary, because it doesn't threaten their sense of autonomy."
—Blimie Heller

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03/24/2021

02/06/2021

5 key points for identifying the social needs of students with PDA traits

02/05/2021

01/15/2021

How to prepare for and what to expect during a Manifestation Determination Hearing/Review in Special Education; a process guaranteed by IDEA 2004.