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New Amsterdam: Schools can force medication?

New Amsterdam: Schools can force medication?

October 4, 2018|PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TESTING, BEHAVIOR, EMOTIONS, PARENTS, IEP, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICATION, IDEA, PUBLIC SCHOOL, OSEP New Amsterdam, what happened???   Dr. Max Goodwin in New Amsterdam I was enjoying watching episode two and then I was SO...
Special Needs Parenting: A Man’s Perspective

Special Needs Parenting: A Man’s Perspective

November 28, 2018|PARENTS, FAMILY It’s been the mantra since the dawn of mankind. God said to Adam, “Did you eat from the tree of knowledge?” Adam said, “Yes, but it was because Eve told me to.” Of course, this is a loose translation, but the sentiment has been shared...
Top 10 Signs of a Gifted Child

Top 10 Signs of a Gifted Child

November 17, 2018|SPEECH (SLI), EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, BEHAVIOR, EMOTIONS, PARENTS, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL, PUBLIC SCHOOL, HOMESCHOOL, SENSORY, GIFTED The National Association for Gifted Children says giftedness is: when the child’s ability is significantly above the...
Halloween and Autism

Halloween and Autism

October 12, 2018|BEHAVIOR, EMOTIONS, PARENTS, AUTISM, HOLIDAY, HOMESCHOOL Autism Autism is a neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorder that impedes social interactions and is often accompanied by sensory issues that cause heightened anxiety and tantrum-like...
October Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

October Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

October 15, 2018|PARENTS, LOSS, PREEMIE There are many woman who mourn for a child they lost in pregnancy or infancy.  I lost my daughter, Martha, the day after she was born as part of a set of quadruplets.  Her brothers and sister remember her and Margaret celebrates...