The I.E.P(hew!) Meeting
I have come to grips with having a child with special needs. I have mourned the loss of the idea of what my son’s childhood would look like, and accepted it for what it is….uncertain,
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I am the mom of twin boys – one who has SPD or better known in South Africa where we live as SID (Sensory integration disorder). He is also visually impaired in his right eye
View ArticleWhat is it about those 3 little letters?
I.E.P. Individualized Education Program / Plan. Really such a very simple concept…..a written document to support children up to age 21 with special needs in which their services are described and...
View ArticleWhy it matters
November 6, 2012 This morning I sip my coffee as I think about the significance of today. One would think that my thoughts would be consumed with voting, elections and candidates on such a day.
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November 6, 2012…later in the day…Why it matters part II… As soon as I picked Ewan and his brother, Vaughn, up from school today, they honed in on my ‘I voted’ sticker, and excitedly asked,
View ArticleLetters to Kindergarten: Who are You?
When I let myself think about O starting kindergarten, I am terrified. It overwhelms me to think of all the hurdles he will encounter. If it were any other child, one of my students instead of my
View ArticleMeltdowns at School and Home……
My youngest Monkey was recently diagnosed with SPD (within the last month). His private schooled offered to all new parents the opportunity to have their child assessed by an OT for any reason. At the
View ArticleLetters to Kindergarten: All Things New
My son will kindergarten in the fall of 2013. This terrifies me. As a way to prepare him (and me) for this transition, I began an exercise in seeing things from his perspective. I started
View ArticleDear Kindergarten: My Stuff
Dear Kindergarten, I like my stuff. And, I like it to be out where I can see it. My mom always wants me to clean up, but it makes me feel better when I know
View ArticleLetters to Kindergarten: I Saw You
Dear Kindergarten, I came to visit you today. My mom came with me…and she stayed. I know that one day she won’t be able to stay. But, for now, when we visit, she can stay
View ArticleYoung Warrior
Friday will mark the end of O’s time in preschool. He will graduate. This means that he has conquered, sometimes with resistance, all the language, social, motor and academic challenges that he has...
View ArticleTrial By Field Trip
I took the day off today (one of my FEW remaining vacation days) to go on Jack’s field trip to a place called Camp Woodlands. First of all, I should explain that for every
View ArticleMy Son’s Angel
I met an Angel just a few weeks ago. She is not the kind that lives in heaven, but the other kind, the kind that lives on earth. She doesn’t have a halo (at least
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Sample Sensory Diet for School
Many people ask me what a good sensory diet for school is, and unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer. But, in light of how many people are interested, I am going to breakdown what we do/have done...
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