Better Days
The most important news first: Sawyer is doing better.
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NEW Resources Added!
I have added a few really helpful links to the Resources page for those who may be looking for information about autism, or where to find services or even grants for equipment!
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We Need More Autism Awareness In Schools
As I chatted recently with my sister about the upcoming school year, I thought again about how much I wish more school districts would do an autism training for teachers.
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Levels of Autism
The world of autism has changed so much since this became our family's life 10 years ago. There have been more diagnosed, and the categories for autism have changed.
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IEP Time
It’s time once again to go over Sawyer’s IEP and plan for the following year with Sawyer’s teachers; next week I’ll go discuss what changes we’ll need to make for Sawyer as he enters 5th grade. An IEP is an Individualized Education Program. Before I had Sawyer, I had heard of kids having an IEP,…
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Help Them Thrive: Training Teachers to Spot Autism
When my girls started school, I didn’t have a lot of fears about it. Both Emily and Caitlyn were social butterflies who had shown me that they would thrive and flourish in a school environment, and I was mostly worried about things like making sure they had the “cool” backpacks, lunchboxes, and clothes; I didn’t…
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