What I Want New Parents to Know About Teaching Children About Disabilities

They want you to notice their smiles, laughter, hugs, and sadness. Additionally, they also want you to be active in the uncomfortable moments when they need your security and comfort. They rely on you, and if you aren’t there, it can be devastating to their mental health.Children feel more comfortable when they know where you are.

Before I was diagnosed with bipolar 1, I had a total meltdown in the office — hysterical tears, raving, driveling, murmuring — the whole kit and caboodle. My officemate took me to our boss for help and my boss — sensing my distress immediately — escorted me to the Human Resources department.

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Growing up, I remember when my parents would speak really harshly to me, and in those moments I remember thinking, “I won’t ever grow up to speak to my kids that way.” And while I still am trying to hold that promise to myself, I am not perfect.We’ve all been there – we’ve told our kids a million times what the rules are, yet they come trampling through the house with dirt on their shoes, they leave their dirty clothes in the floor, they leave snack wrappers in their room, or they forget to complete their homework and come home with a zero as a score. In the moment, it’s easy to get frustrated, and it’s easy to say the wrong thing to them. However, it’s important to remember that the words you speak to your child are the words that will become their inner monologue.

If you can think of a disease, they probably have a pill for you. Dementia? Diabetes? A mood disorder? Hypertension? Fibromyalgia?  You can run, but you can’t hide. Pharmaceuticals are everywhere.

The New York Times has called psychedelics and MDMA (i.e. “molly”) the “hottest new therapeutics since Prozac.”

I am going to be giving out a major spoiler for “Thor: Love and Thunder,” in this story. It’s literally the point of the story. If you do not want to be spoiled for this movie, please stop reading now. Maybe go play with your pets and think about anything else other than this story.

Fanny Lopes da Silva is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her innate wisdom. Her coaching approach focuses on helping people discover things about themselves that were buried in their subconscious and gain clarity about their life. With just one […]

You’ve heard of love languages and attachment styles, but have you ever heard of apology languages?

If you are intelligent, you likely have your mother to thank, according to various studies. While parents on both sides have joked since the dawn of time about where a child gets their ‘smarts’ from, it is a case closed upon further review of some newer and older studies.It’s important to note that for a long time, researchers did believe that intelligence genes came from both sides.

When you’re choosing a therapist, it’s important to ensure that the individual you’re working with aligns with your beliefs, values, and experiences. If you’ve ever been to therapy, you’re probably familiar with being asked a bunch of questions during the first session. This is usually a screening exam to help the therapist understand the problems the client is facing.

Snapchat just released a new feature called Snapchat+ that unveils new features at a premium rate utilizing a subscription-based model. Should you opt in, you gain the ability to do some select things such as physically being able to pick your number one best friend, change your icon color, see how many times people have replayed your snaps, and the creepiest of them all, see everywhere a person has been within the last 24 hours if their location is on and by utilizing Snapchat Ghost Trails. 

“I want her to feel pain.”

I’ve been working in special education for almost 10 years, and one of the things that frustrate me the most is when I hear teachers compare their student’s abilities to that of other students.

stressed lately. I recently moved across the country, am adjusting to life back in my hometown where there are a million friends and family members to see constantly, am in the home buying process with my partner, and I work two jobs.

Growing up, I often felt scrutinized.  I wanted to be loved by all, and feared being the butt of a joke or snubbed for my perceived ineptness.  All around me, I witnessed others valuing money and looks while kindness and inclusiveness were nonexistent.

Ever since SCOTUS made their landmark (horrible, shitty, selfish, racist, ableist…the list goes on) decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many celebrities and prominent figures have come out to speak about their experiences with abortion in relation to their health, and one of those figures is none other than Halsey.

I’m struggling.

learning differences and ADHD, the vast array of digital memory aids can actually add to the overwhelm rather than ease the load.James*, a student with dyslexia and ADHD, describes the digital onslaught that greets him every day: “I wake up to one of the multiple alarms on my phone. Because I’ve got so many alarms now, my mind has started to ignore them.

In times of economic uncertainty and the highest inflation of all time, investing in gold is a great option to save for your retirement. A gold IRA is a great way to do so, and choosing the right vendor and custodian is important for ensuring a smooth process.

free boutique called Blossom. While the store opened earlier in 2022, the Durrence’s had already started helping families in need. They have committed to providing seven full sets of clothing and shoes to children up to 18 years old who need them.

“We need to make getting mental illness accommodations as easy as getting physical disability accommodations.”

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buying power. Plus, it helps our environment because fewer materials are needed. When you stop purchasing everything new, it eliminates waste and allows nature to grow and develop.

develop problems that last well into adulthood. These issues stem from emotional abuse and include: ADVERTISEMENT Identifying the red flags that reveal emotionally unavailable parents can help you address the issues in your life. If your parents weren’t there for you emotionally, make a change to improve your life right now.While there’s no excuse for your parent emotionally neglecting you, there are some reasons it happens.

Not available July 26? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Parents and teachers see different facets of every child, and this is especially true for students with ADHD.

“As traumatized children, we always dreamed that someone would come and save us. We never dreamed that it would, in fact, be ourselves as adults.” ~Alice Little

You heard it here first, unless you didn’t because the internet is a vast place where information is passed on at an alarming rate, but everyone’s favorite monster just got their COVID-19 vaccine. 

Despite being here for centuries, table and card games are among the most played casino games these days. Thanks to nowadays technology, enthusiasts no longer have to put on their finest attire to play at a nearby casino. People can instead enjoy playing from the ease and comfort of their own homes. Without spending lots of money to move, you may access a wealth of information and gaming options online such as at the casino Betway. 

fixing things makes you powerful, and you go out of your way to achieve the feeling. However, accepting that you can’t always solve issues for others doesn’t make you powerless. Instead, it helps you put the energy into solving your problems and taking care of yourself.You become a stronger person when you know when to stop fixing problems for others.

There are many facets to being a parent, with one of those facets including discipline. There are many misconceptions about what discipline is and what it is for, and we will cover those and how to effectively discipline your child here.First and foremost, discipline is not obedience or even punishment. Discipline is the practice of teaching your child how to conduct themselves properly in the world.

A common habit that extraordinary achievers, leaders, and CEOs seem to share is the habit of reading regularly. They find time to read books despite being busy with their regular activities and tasks. Bill Gates admits, “I had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.” Reading makes leaders.

I’m a sexual abuse survivor. I also have an eating disorder — anorexia, binge/purge type.

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“Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.” ~Les Brown

Q: “I desperately want to eat healthier and lose weight, but my kitchen is so disorganized and messy that it’s hard for me to cook. I’m stressed out and overeating. My ADHD makes it difficult to find a kitchen organization solution that works.

Do you have dreams for yourself and do you believe in them? Are you a believer in the idea that if you follow your dreams they will come true?

nodded again.Sara started off as a shot put competitor, but spent every single afternoon running and training with the rest of the track team.  She was very competitive, and by the end of our freshman year she was down to 219 pounds.  She also won 2nd place in the countywide shot put tournament that year.  Three years later, during our senior year, she won 3rd place in the 10K run.  Her competitive weight at the time was 132 pounds.There was a time when Sara was convinced that it was impossible to lose weight because, in her past experience, it had never worked out the way she had hoped.  She had completely lost faith in herself.  But, with consistency—with a daily ritual of trying again and again—she restored her faith and achieved the “impossible.”  And when Sara showed up to my 37th birthday (pool) party and BBQ recently, I smiled when I overheard another guest she just met compliment her on her bathing suit and physique.Of course, Sara still works really hard—she tries again—every single day to maintain what she has achieved.And, so do I…Some people get this idea about me, because I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has spent the past decade writing and teaching people how to create more success and happiness in their lives, that I don’t ever fall short and fail miserably in these areas.  But of course, I’m human, so that’s not true at all.  I fall short and fail at things much more than you might imagine, and certainly far more than I’d often like to admit.  And, it feels just as horrible for me as it does for you or anyone else—I absolutely lose faith in myself sometimes.Deep down, of course, I know these negative reactions aren’t helpful.  So I own up to what happened, learn a lesson or two, and then get

If you’re running out of ideas for imaginative activities in the classroom, why not give old school playdough ago? Playdough activities are a great way to teach toddlers and preschool-aged children fine motor skills, creativity, and sensory experience. But why stop with your younger kids? Playdough also is an effective tool in primary-aged children’s learning and play, and our list below will give you some creative new ways to engage your kids.

When I think about special education from a broader perspective, my thoughts often turn to a dilemma faced by those of us who love and support students with disabilities: How far can (should) we push the school team? Are we supposed to fight every battle? If not, then when and where is it OK to let it go?

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a condition that impacts the joints, skin, and blood vessels that can lead to translucent skin, bruises, dislocations, and more. 

For the past decade, Bruce Wayne has been a fixture in my household. My now ex-husband and I adopted the cat as a companion for our other cat, Sylvia, but he ultimately became so much more than that to our entire household, especially our youngest daughter.

When I was about 4 or 5 years old, my biological parents filed for divorce. At this point, they’d been married around 10 years. They got married on August 23rd, 1986, and when I watched their wedding video, it seemed like my mom was over the moon in love with my dad. It was my mom’s first marriage, but my dad had already been married and divorced once before with a son from his first marriage — my brother. I came along about five years into their marriage and — according to my aunt — after quite a bit of fertility treatment. My mom wanted me — even though she knew there was a really good chance that I would be disabled. I never knew that until recently because I was brought up on lie after lie from my dad.

Every time I need to go somewhere I can’t walk to, I get in the car. This seemingly ordinary task is what many people do each day. The seat I always sit in is the same, no matter which vehicle I enter. I sit in the passenger seat of the car. The visual perception part of my learning disability makes driving neither safe nor possible. Being seated in the passenger seat, though, has enabled me to have a unique perspective on life.

When we met, you were 13, and I was 9.

As adults, when you begin to look around you, you also begin to notice that some of your friends and family did not end up doing as well in life. Some of us go down the wrong road, but why is that?As someone who has witnessed friends, family, and younger kids of my friends and family go down the wrong road, you are left asking yourself, “What pushes someone in that direction?” It’s crazy, but when you think about it- there are several reasons. I am going to address some of those here.

experience burnout as a parent, you’ve reached a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion. It can lead to depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, trouble concentrating, and illness. You might zone out, show minimal emotions, and offer little support to those around you.After a while, you might have feelings of shame, guilt, and resentment.

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