My son is in ninth grade, which means high school. And, he’s had some bumps in the road during this all-important transition. What are some of the issues? *First of all, my son is going without an aide for the full school day. He has never been aide-less before in school. He wanted to go to high school without an aide, and we’re supporting his wishes. *He has been … [Read more...] about A Student with Autism and a Behavior Chart
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A Student with Autism Transitions to No School Aide
Our son wanted to not have an aide in high school. And, here’s how it’s going… How did we begin the transition? My son had a full time aide in 7th grade. As the year ended, the aide would give him “breaks,” she wasn’t with him during snack and lunch. She would meet him at the classes that followed snack and lunch. He did well getting to those classes on time. By the … [Read more...] about A Student with Autism Transitions to No School Aide
Words With Friends Reimagined For Students + iPad Giveaway
The following post was in partnership with Zynga. It would be hard to find an adult who hasn’t played Words With Friends, in fact, it is one of the world’s most popular mobile word game. The developers of this highly engaging game decided to take it one step further and create a fun and engaging experience for students called Words With Friends EDU. Words With Friends … [Read more...] about Words With Friends Reimagined For Students + iPad Giveaway
Why Teachers Should Not “Friend” Their Students on Facebook
To friend the teacher or not to friend the teacher, that is the question. The school year is right around the corner and the safety of all children is on the forefront of our minds. We think its time for all parents to think about boundaries between students and their teachers. Teachers are in the position of role model for our children, no matter what your children’s … [Read more...] about Why Teachers Should Not “Friend” Their Students on Facebook
Middle School ESY for Autistic Students
ESY stands for Extended School Year, which you can think of as "summer school." For our kids, especially my OT-needy son, it's not the summer school that I remember when I was young. The ESY that my son attends is OT-focused and not for academics. (Our school district does offer a summer program for academically-challenged students.) It's a program that helps special … [Read more...] about Middle School ESY for Autistic Students