Special Needs
Navigating Asperger’s and the Holidays
It’s that wonderful time of year again. With the aroma of pumpkin pie in the air and visions of Christmas morning dancing in our heads, it’s easy to get swept up in the moment…
Our Homeschool Journey with Dyslexia
When I first started homeschooling, I felt pretty confident about teaching my kids to read, even my children with dyslexia. After all, before I had children, my primary job had been teaching…
The Hidden Flip-side Strengths of Dyslexia
The Flip-side Strengths of Dyslexia There’s a saying that goes, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” It is very common to find someone in a dyslexic child’s parents’…
Do You Suspect Learning Problems?
Do you wonder why you frequently have to explain directions, a task, or a lesson over and over and over again? Do you wonder why it takes your students a long time to complete their work? There…
Rethinking Labels
RETHINKING HOW OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM LABELS UNIQUE CHILDREN This is a guest blog post written by Carreen Schroeder. I formally entered the professional realm of education…
Children with Autism – Focus on their Strengths!
“The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage which it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric,…