The IEP meeting I wanted to attend.
I never knew before I had a child with an IEP (individualized education plan), how awful these meetings can be for parents.
0302, 2020
1301, 2019
Did I cause her apraxia?
It was there, I would finally know why Ashlynn had apraxia, dyspraxia, hyptonia, ADHD, dysarthria, SPD, CP, and learning disabilities. The answer was housed in a small set of letter and number combinations called:
BCL11A
2610, 2018
A language disorder and my snub to the 30 million word gap
Enough with the 30 million word gap. It doesn’t mean crap when your kid has an actual language disorder.
0310, 2018
SLP’s integral role in the five components of reading
When I was younger and learned to read, I remember I was taught phonics. I remember the phonics workbooks I had, and would read the rules at the bottom of the page for spelling. It was all very systematic. Little did I know at the time, phonics was just one part of the five components of reading that can contribute to reading disorders. Today, a concept called whole language dominates
1308, 2018
1st Day of 3rd Grade
My dearest Ashlynn, Your courage amazes me daily. It inspires me and pushes me beyond any limit real or imagined. Today was your first day of 3rd grade. You have been waiting for this day since the last day of 2nd grade. Actually, quite possibly since the first day of 2nd grade when you told me,“After 2nd grade you I will be in 3rd grade!” I emphatically responded, “We need
1308, 2018
This school year, teach your children to be kind.
This year as you talk to you children about their new teacher, new classroom, and new adventures, I beg you to talk to your kids about being kind. I beg you to explain to your child that children with disabilities are just like them, but it might take a little longer to understand or get to know them. If nothing else though, please just teach your children to be kind. Maybe ask about something they did that was kind alongside your questions of who they played with or what they learned.