by Bonnie Landau | Sep 8, 2018 | Autism, Blog, Coping Strategies, Fun Stuff, Sensory Processing
Tactile (Touch) Sensory Input Pineapple Thumbprint Drawing Ice Paint DIY Sidewalk Chalk Pops Bouncy Ball Stamp Pufferfish Textured Hot Air Balloon Sensory Craft Worry Pet Buddies for Anxiety Pool Noodle Pom Pom Shooter Puffy Paint Octopus Ocean Slime Stretchy Slime 20...
by Bonnie Landau | Sep 8, 2018 | Blog, Classroom Help, Coping Strategies, Infographic, Stress & Learning
Anxiety is one of the most difficult emotions to get control over, but with useful strategies you can do a lot to help a child calm down. I have used the following strategies with children and found they are very effective at shifting thought patterns and helping a...
by Bonnie Landau | Sep 4, 2018 | 504, Assessments, Autism, IDEA, IEP
I have had many parents become confused as to why their child might qualify for autism in a doctor’s setting, but the school says the child does not qualify for an IEP. Conversely, some students qualify for an IEP under the autism category, but despite repeated...
by Bonnie Landau | Sep 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Blog
We all know that in the world of special education, if it isn’t in writing, it may not have happened. As Special Ed Parents, we need to remember that all requests and responses need to be done via email or printed letter. Optimally, multiple people will be...
by James Lambka | Aug 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Therapy
Guest Post by James Lambka You know that public schools just aren’t equipped to give every child exactly what she needs; and, while you’d desperately like to, you just can’t do it all at home on your own either. There are, however, some proven...
by Bonnie Landau | Jul 27, 2018 | Back to School, Blog, Printable
There are SO many things to do to get our kids out of summer mode and back into school mode. It’s a wonder we get it all done! I created this simple checklist so you could have an easy to make sure you don’t lose track of anything.This list is geared...
by Bonnie Landau | Jul 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Back to School, Blog, Classroom Help
Starting a new school year is a big chore for many teachers. They often have to create new curriculum and schools introduce new methodologies, and then of course all teachers get a new group of students. They may hear about your student from other teachers, but they...
by Bonnie Landau | Jul 5, 2018 | Guest Post, Parenting
When you are an expecting parent, life can be filled with a combination of excitement, anticipation, stress and fear. When you’re expecting a child with a mental or physical disability, you have the same feelings, but it can also be trepidatious of the challenges that...
by Bonnie Landau | Jul 1, 2018 | Advocacy, IEP, Infographic, Special Ed Law
The IEP Team is suppose to help support your child, but sometimes their approach can be misleading. Knowing the law is key when advocating for your child. In my book, Special Ed Mom Survival Guide, I spend considerable time helping you learn about the law and how to...
