April is World Autism Awareness Month What is Autism? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism Spectrum Disorder (aka...
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – Part I
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – Part I What is a Disability? The term “Disability” has been defined in a number of ways....
December 2 is National Special Education Day
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Gluten Free Diet for Students with Special Needs
What is a Gluten-Free Diet? Gluten is a protein that is difficult for some people to digest. It is most commonly found in wheat, barley, and rye....
June is National Safety Awareness Month – 8 Social Safety Awareness Strategies for Children with Special Needs
By Jayne M. Wesler, Esq. Studies show that children with disabilities, particularly those with emotional or behavioral disabilities, have a...
Children’s Mental Health: Statistics are Staggering and It’s on the Rise
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April is Autism Awareness Month and Auditory Processing Awareness Month
By Jayne M. Wesler, Esq. Why are these two conditions highlighted together? Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have Auditory Processing...
Chocolate, Nuts, Soy, Dairy . . . Ways to Ensure Your Child’s Valentine’s Day is Food Allergy Safe
By Jayne M. Wesler, Esq. Allergy awareness has increased significantly over the last decade. The number of students with life-threatening allergies continues...
World Braille Day
By Jayne M. Wesler, Esq. Why do we Celebrate World Braille Day? World Braille Day commemorates the birth of Louis Braille – on 04 January 1809 in France. In...
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