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If it is indeed a widely accepted truth that it takes an entire village to raise a child, then it can be said that it takes an entire nation to raise a child with disabilities. The support and collaboration needed to provide the best care and...
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As a mental health professional, having an unbiased perspective is paramount. However, sometimes we perpetuate biases and are ableist without even...
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When I get on my soapbox to discuss 504 plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) I am sure most people tune me out. Your child or student may...
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Acts of service is my love language. So then it comes as no surprise that I enjoy helping people navigate life. It has always come natural to me to...
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If you are a no nonsense, my way or the highway parent, then chances are you are an authoritarian parent. It is your attention that I want today. I...
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a psychotherapy that is internationally recognized to treat trauma and other...
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There is a curse that comes with being "smart." You don't get to be the person that "has a hard time." Experiences and struggles that are otherwise...
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ADHD is not a set of symptoms along a neurotypcial continuum. It is not willful disobedience. It does not mean lower functioning. The truth is that...
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“Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain- unless it is done with play,...
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Schools are required by the IDEA Act (federal law) to provide students with disabilities a fair and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least...
