This week in our house we tried something new. Actually we tried two new things, speaking to a therapist and we tried a weighted blanket for our middle child. Both of our kids suffer from General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), however our middle child (he’s 8) struggles much more than our eldest. Night times are the worst with falling asleep and then staying asleep. I’d read a lot recently, and heard a lot recently, about weighted blankets supporting kids and adults with anxiety to sleep better. This past week we tried it out.

parenting, ADHD, SleepDelphine RuleNovember 10, 2019sleep, ADHD, anxiety, learningneeds

7 Things You Can Learn From a Mom With Two Autistic Boys

A friend, mom and co-worker talks about her family and how autism affects there life.

Special Education, parenting, education, AutismDelphine RuleSeptember 22, 2019specialeducation, autism, learningneeds, ChallengesComment

Individual Education Plan - The basics

Did your child come home from the first week of school with a letter for you to complete around your child’s IEP? I year ago I wrote about this in another blog post, What you Need to Know … Individual Education in this post I take you deeper into what the plans mean. Are you not too sure what it means and what to do with it? Today I share some of the reason you get that letter, what it is important and how tips on how to connect with your students teacher around your goals for this 2019/2020 school year.

education, Special EducationDelphine RuleSeptember 8, 2019specialeducation, Individual Education Plan, learningneedsComment

One Step Forward..... One Tiny Step Back

For kids with learning challenges, or any child at all really, summer is always a time of great growth. It’s a time for new adventures and challenges. Sometimes there are amazing gains which surpass what we might have been expecting. Other times something comes out of nowhere and knocks you over. Whichever way it goes it’s all growth and celebrating the small wins is as important as the big wins.

parentingDelphine RuleAugust 25, 2019ADHD, learningneeds, specialeducation, support

4 Keys to Find a Psychologist

So you think your child is falling behind in school? Has your child’s teacher spoken to you about concerns about their learning profile? Keep reading to learn about 4 things to consider when looking for a psychologist.

He's Back from Camp Kirk!

Why did I want to start helping and supporting other families? This kid right here! I’ve been his advocate for 9 years. For 9 years, cried about him and been worried about his future. We sent him off to Camp Kirk again this summer to continue to support him.

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