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Priorities and a new school year – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Priorities and a new school year. October 4, 2016. November 1, 2016. About the time school ends, I might be in the swing of the new school year! How are you doing on getting back to school (as we roll into November)? I actually drew a chart for myself reminding me of priorities for our unique family:. Faith (church on Sundays and fellowship through small groups – and encouraging and nurturing friendships for the whole family with other members of our church). Family (imme...
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6 Ideas for Planning Activities for Special Needs Kids – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. 6 Ideas for Planning Activities for Special Needs Kids. August 10, 2016. August 10, 2016. Figuring out activities that work for both an autistic 6-year old and a typical 4-year old can be a challenge. But I’m surrounded by a lot of creative moms and I’ve learned a few things. Here are the top things I keep in mind when planning activities that work for all of us:. BALANCE PLANNING WITH FLEXIBILITY. If both kids are happy, call an audible. But there are some activities tha...
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CoCoB – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Halloween: Practice makes perfect. November 1, 2016. November 2, 2016. And yet he can’t help himself. He loves it. Continue reading →. Special needs and siblings. October 26, 2016. November 2, 2016. Here is a wonderful snippet and link to an article that sums up how I feel from a blog I love… Continue reading →. Family Photos With a Kid on the Spectrum: We are who we are. Nothing more or less. October 24, 2016. November 1, 2016. Continue reading →. October 4, 2016. And we...
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Navigating the Grandparent Relationship and Having a Child on the Autism Spectrum – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Navigating the Grandparent Relationship and Having a Child on the Autism Spectrum. September 2, 2016. September 2, 2016. So, while I was not thrilled at the timing of their visit, it has ended up being good. They completely entertained my younger child all week as my 1. Leading into the visit, I read and shared with them. This grandparent’s guide from Autism Speaks. I’m curious how others navigate the grandparent relationship. Up on 2 wheels! Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Take the ‘Ack!’ Out of Back to School – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Out of Back to School. August 11, 2016. Around our house, most changes in routine are anxiety provoking (for all of us). I’ve accepted that no member of my family will ever joyfully get on board with ending summer vacation to go back to school, even though there are a lot of great things about the school year (seems like only yesterday I was dealing with two weeping children who were devastated to leave their teachers and classmates). Here’s a sneak peek:. You are comment...
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Up on 2 wheels! – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Up on 2 wheels! September 13, 2016. November 1, 2016. We thought it might never happen! After years of our son on the spectrum violently resisting riding a bike, he accomplished this milestone with his usual lack of flair and fanfare…convincing me he’s known how to do it for a long time and just wanted to be absolutely solid in the new skill before revealing it. Have I mentioned he did this with walking, too? Priorities and a new school year. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Family Photos With a Kid on the Spectrum: We are who we are. Nothing more or less. – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Family Photos With a Kid on the Spectrum: We are who we are. Nothing more or less. October 24, 2016. November 1, 2016. I’ve put off having a professional family photo (and Christmas cards) for 5 years – ever since we received our son’s autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. This year has been transformational for us. For now, the seas are calm. I’ve personally found some peace with who my son is and how we parent and thrive as a family. Selfies are easier for him. When our s...
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Halloween: Practice makes perfect – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Halloween: Practice makes perfect. November 1, 2016. November 2, 2016. And yet he can’t help himself. He loves it. This year, he crushed it. We were so proud of him (and ourselves) for being prepared and calm throughout the whole evening. Everyone had a great time. I’m so glad we kept trying instead of holding him back from doing this holiday with “normal” kids. Special needs and siblings. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).
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Special needs and siblings – Especially Special
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Special needs parenting journal. Special needs and siblings. October 26, 2016. November 2, 2016. Here is a wonderful snippet and link to an article that sums up how I feel from a blog I love…. READ MORE – http:/ www.keyministry.org/specialneedsparenting/2016/8/9/to-the-typical-siblings. Posted in special needs parenting. Family Photos With a Kid on the Spectrum: We are who we are. Nothing more or less. Halloween: Practice makes perfect. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. November 1, 2016.
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Especially Special – Page 2 – Special needs parenting journal
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Special needs parenting journal. August 9, 2016. August 10, 2016. The decision to start a blog came to me because I’ve reached a point where I can honestly say being a parent especially the parent of both a typical kid and one on the autism spectrum. Is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. How we got here (the diagnosis, the first months, the therapies, the support groups, etc.) is another blog post for the future. Continue reading →. Halloween: Practice makes perfect. November 1, 2016.
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