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1. Five Tips for Parents Making School-Related Decisions
August 28, 2009
School-related decisions seem to be an ever-present issue for all families, but especially for families with a child with unique learning needs. Here are some tips I find myself frequently providing parents in regards to their child’s education:
- Just because a service or option is...
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2. Prioritizing Needs and Treatment for Children with Autism
April 06, 2009
I recently had a parent refer to the many needs of her daughter in this way: “It’s like there are three floors of the house burning! Where do we start and which level do we fight the fire on first?” This provides an excellent visual metaphor for determining priorities in treatment.
When ...
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3. 12 Things Parents and Professionals Must Understand About Educating Students with Students and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
March 05, 2009
Working with parents and educators for over a decade has taught me some important lessons about what it means to provide a meaningful education to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It is easy to get bogged down in the moment-to-moment challenges and lose perspective on wha...
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4. One Step Back, Three Steps Forward: Dysregulation and Development
February 06, 2009
I’ve been thinking about dysregulation and developmental “growth spurts” lately, as my 9-month old daughter has had a weeklong stretch of frustrating behavior. Normally she is a very easy baby; content to hang out with us and do whatever. She generally likes to be held, likes to play with toys on ...
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5. Parenting Thoughts For the New Year: Changing “I Should” to “I Could”
January 07, 2009
The start of a new calendar year tends to be a time for us to reflect on the past year, and also make plans for what we envision in the 12 months ahead. Some people make resolutions, write to-do lists, or set goals for themselves. What often happens with these lists and resolutions, however, is th...
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6. Holiday Tips (and a few great excuses) for Families
December 02, 2008
The holidays can be both a joyful and stressful time for all families. This can especially be the case for families of individuals with autism or other neuro-developmental disabilities. If you’re racking your brain to come up with some excuses you can use to avoid a holiday event you dread, here a...
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7. RDI Definition: A Brief Description of the RDI® Program for Autism and other Developmental Disorders
November 03, 2008
I often get questions from parents interested in knowing how my colleagues and I approach the treatment of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. I thought it would be helpful to start answering those inquiries in this format, as some of you may have similar questions. Here I will address...
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8. What is Remediation?
September 24, 2008
The word “remediation” is very important in the work my colleagues and I do with families affected by autism and other neuro-developmental disabilities, but it is a word that is unfamiliar to many people. I thought I would take a moment this week to talk about what remediation means in general, and...
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9. "Not Now" Doesn't Mean "Never"- Parent Expectations in the Context of Child Development
July 24, 2008
My husband and I had three sons when our daughter joined our family. I was thrilled with the idea of finally being able to put one of my children in dresses, buy cute little shoes, and do her hair. After three boys, it was time for me to have another female in the house to share my love of all thi...
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10. The Limits of Labels: Evaluation Results That Really Matter
June 23, 2008
When a child is not developing as expected, the first thing most parents and professionals attempt to do is figure out a name for what is going on. The assessment or evaluation process is often viewed as the path to determine an appropriate diagnosis or label for individuals. Disability labels bec...
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Author: Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed.
