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7 12, 2017

Positive Emotions: Helping a Teen with LD Cope Better with Stress

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:25-05:00

With mounds of homework, looming SAT tests, and worries about the future – being a teen in today’s world can be incredibly stressful. Add a learning disability (LD) to the mix, and you’ve no doubt witnessed your fair share of short fuses. You can’t eliminate stress altogether for your teen – nor would you want to. But when stress is taking too high a toll, what’s the answer? A growing body of research shows that instilling positive emotions, such as gratitude, hope, awe, and compassion, can make a big difference. Not only can it counteract the fight-or-flight stress response and improve [...]

Positive Emotions: Helping a Teen with LD Cope Better with Stresskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:25-05:00

6 12, 2017

6 Tips to Help Kids With Impulsivity Issues Handle Gift Exchanges

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:36-05:00

Opening presents is supposed to be fun, not frustrating. But for kids who have trouble with impulsivity, gift exchanges can be full of potential pitfalls. Here’s what to look out for, and how you can help before the big day and in the moment. […]

6 Tips to Help Kids With Impulsivity Issues Handle Gift Exchangeskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:36-05:00

6 12, 2017

13 Holiday Survival Tips For Your Child With Special Needs

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:46-05:00

While most children live for the holiday season, it can be an extremely stressful time of year for children with autism and other forms of learning disability. The disruption to their routine, unfamiliar sights and smells, the house full of noise and people – it can all prove too much. Holidays are all about the family, but it can be hard keeping everyone happy. The following tips for surviving the holiday season have been contributed to Scope by parents of children and adults with special needs. The general consensus seems to be to plan ahead. Whether that’s creating a visual story [...]

13 Holiday Survival Tips For Your Child With Special Needskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:29:46-05:00

6 12, 2017

7 Communication Skill Development Tips for Non-Verbal Kids

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:13:09-05:00

How can parents encourage them in kids with special needs who are non-verbal? The folks at Autisable asked speech experts to share their best tips for parents, and they came up with these seven suggestions. Although they are made with an eye towards kids with autism, they have value for kids with a variety of special needs. […]

7 Communication Skill Development Tips for Non-Verbal Kidskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:13:09-05:00

27 11, 2017

Is Your Child Gifted and Needs Special Education?

Zach Hidalgo2018-07-23T14:13:28-05:00

“Your child is gifted and needs special education?” Many parents are all too familiar with this kind of comment. You may hear it from friends. From family. Even from some teachers and doctors. Yet there are lots of people who have exceptional ability in some academic areas and significant learning difficulties in other areas. Educators use a special name to describe students who qualify for gifted programs as well as special education services. These children are referred to as “twice-exceptional” learners. “Some organizations estimate that there are hundreds of thousands of twice-exceptional learners in U.S. schools.” Consider Tessa: She’s a bright, [...]

Is Your Child Gifted and Needs Special Education?Zach Hidalgo2018-07-23T14:13:28-05:00

20 11, 2017

Least Restrictive Environment, Mainstreaming, and Inclusion

Zach Hidalgo2019-07-02T11:49:19-05:00

Least restrictive environment refers to the IDEA’s mandate that students with disabilities should be educated to the maximum extent appropriate with peers without disabilities. The LRE mandate ensures that schools educate students with disabilities in integrated settings, alongside students with and without disabilities, to the maximum extent appropriate.

Least Restrictive Environment, Mainstreaming, and InclusionZach Hidalgo2019-07-02T11:49:19-05:00

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