by Bonnie Landau | Aug 11, 2017 | Back to School, Blog
Have you ever used a social story to help your child transition from one situation to another? Social stories are great tools that offer a simple, easy-to-understand format to explain a situation. Sometimes it helps a child understand what is going to happen in a...
by Bonnie Landau | Aug 11, 2017 | Accommodations, Advocacy, Back to School, Blog, TBI
I created this presentation to share with school counselors about how to help kids transition back to school after a brain injury. I’m not just referring to a severely traumatic brain injury, but any child who has had an insult to their brain. This could include...
by Bonnie Landau | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog, IEP, T-shirts
Here are some fun t-shirts I have created to help us find some humor in this process. Keep smiling because in the end it will turn out okay, even if the journey is a bit bumpy! Click on the t-shirt images and you can buy them right here at the Special Mom Advocate...
by Bonnie Landau | Aug 10, 2017 | Back to School, Blog
My oldest son is starting high school this year, and while he did amazingly well in 8th grade, I am an anxious mom about this upcoming transition. He is excited to see friends again, but not too thrilled at the prospect of schoolwork. He no longer needed an aide...
by Bonnie Landau | Aug 10, 2017 | Autism, Biomedical Healing, Blog
How can a child go from being totally spacey, unable to focus and needing a one-on-one aide in school to becoming an independent student who gets A’s and B’s in general education classes? Biomedical healing is one approach that can bring this sort of...
by Bonnie Landau | Aug 3, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog, IEP
IEP Goal Banks can be your best resource for helping write goals for your child’s IEP. The IEP Team is suppose to write the goals together, but often the school staff writes it before the parent gets involved. That is why in my book, Special Ed Mom Survival...
by Bonnie Landau | Aug 3, 2017 | Advocacy, Back to School, Blog, Classroom Help, Printable
The school year is about to start and I know you are already feeling stress about sending your child back to school. You wonder if the teacher will be helpful and supportive, or mean and a problem. Until you know, you will have to focus on deep breaths and hope for...
by Bonnie Landau | May 31, 2017 | Blog, Parenting
When I was a child, my parents kept the TV locked in a cabinet, and we were only allowed to watch 2 hours per week. Usually Little House on the Prairie on Monday nights, and Love Boat on Saturday night. If we were lucky, they would fall asleep during Love Boat and we...
by Bonnie Landau | May 9, 2017 | Ask Bonnie, Blog, IEP
Q: The school has classified my 5-year-old son as autistic, but the only trait he displays is speech delay. He does have some sensory issues, but they aren’t a huge deal in the school setting. He has been evaluated privately and they always say he doesn’t...
by Bonnie Landau | May 6, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog, IEP
It’s that time of year when we realize our child may need more support in school. Whether this is your first IEP or you are a seasoned pro, you cannot help but have anxiety when approaching the meeting. Even when the team is kind and truly tries to help, there...
by Bonnie Landau | May 3, 2017 | Accommodations, Blog, Classroom Help, Printable
Behavior support in a general ed classroom is often one of the more challenging pieces to get into place for a student. While teachers very much want to help their kids, most teachers these days have overfull classes and many students who need special attention. While...
by Bonnie Landau | May 1, 2017 | Blog, Learning Disability, Parenting
For parents who have children with moderate learning issues, they are very aware that their children are stuck in the middle. Their kids are not severely disabled or autistic, nor are they typical kids with typical challenges. These kids are stuck between...
by Bonnie Landau | Apr 29, 2017 | Blog
by Carol Stock Kranowitz, MA If your child has any kind of sensory issues, this book has to be part of your library. Back in 2004 this was the first book I read to help my son. He had sensory seeking behaviors that created all sorts of havoc for him and those around...
by Bonnie Landau | Apr 26, 2017 | Blog, Parenting, Twice Exceptional
While working as a therapist with special ed kids in schools, I have noticed a trend with Special Ed Moms. They are so ernest to help their child succeed, they become hyper focused on the problem, forgetting about the things that are going right. Many times parents...
by Bonnie Landau | Apr 22, 2017 | Blog, Mom Care, Stress & Learning
With all the ups and downs that come from being a Special Mom, do you find the time to meditate or calm your spirit? It’s really hard to grab those moments when you can silence your inner voice and reset your energy thermostat. It’s hard to block out the...
by Bonnie Landau | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog, Printable, Sensory Processing, Stress & Learning
How can you help children sit still so they can focus and listen? Many children today have difficulty sitting still in long classes or family events, but children with sensory issues have a particularly hard time. My Calming the Hyper Child printable is chock full of...
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