Sometimes as the mom of the two boys with learning needs I feel like we're constantly running from one appointment, one group and one doctor to the other. I am lucky, my kids are healthy, but sometimes I feel like a hamster in a wheel. This week we started yet anoth…
Read MoreIs your child about to undergo a psychological assessment? Read about some basic information about what to expect during the assessment.
Read MoreIt's a new year and that always means taking a look back at where you've been an looking to what comes in the future. So before I go to much into what I hope and know is coming up, I am going to take a minute and review what's happened. Amazing things about 2018!…
Read MoreAs a mom of three I know my kids from the minute they get up in the morning I can tell how the day is going to go for them, just on hard their feet hit the floor in the morning. That intuition has been my savior on a few moments through my parenting journey and this road…
Read MoreIt's been weeks and weeks since I've posted anything here... As a full time working mom and educator finding the time to post recently has been tough. We've been working very hard with eldest to support him at school and have had a hick up or two over the past month or…
Read MoreSo your child came home with a letter stating that the school would like to place them on an Individual Education Plan. What do you do now? Do you sign the form? What does it mean? Lets start with the last…
Read MoreIt's that time of year. Time to get the backpacks ready and start back to routines. For kids with learning challenges this can be a really difficult time of year for the student and families. New schools and classrooms can cause anxiety, making new friends or building…
Read MoreThe Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new policy - Accessible Education for Students with Disabilities. There are many positive changes, requirements and clarifications. Here is a small excerpt…
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreWhat do you do when a school calls to say that maybe things are running at smoothly as you thought? What do you do when you think maybe something isn't quite right? Are there things you can do to rule things out quickly? This blog post lists 4 things that you can do quickly to help start supporting your child.
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