May is Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month Who has life-threatening allergies? Approximately 6 million children in the United States have food...
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April is World Autism Awareness Month
April is World Autism Awareness Month What is Autism? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism Spectrum Disorder (aka...
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (Continued) – Part II
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (Continued) - Part II How Do Students with Disabilities Live? Students you know may have disabilities...
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – Part I
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February is Low Vision Awareness Month
February is Low Vision Awareness Month Low Vision v. Blindness What is the difference between a visual impairment, aka low vision, and...
National Mental Wellness Month
National Mental Wellness Month January 2023 brings us a fresh new page to write on. After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, January can...
December 2 is National Special Education Day
December 2 is National Special Education Day In the United States, we celebrate the anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which was...
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....
HOW TO STOP A BULLY?
HOW TO STOP A BULLY? We hear a lot about bullying these days. It’s a common buzzword. Despite its commonality, it’s not always easy to identify. ...
Student Orientation Follow-Up
Did you do the following checklist in August? If you followed the suggestions in SGW’s August Blog, you did the following tasks: Reviewed your child’s IEP or...
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