by Marnie Witters | Oct 20, 2020 | Different Dream, School/Education
School options for special needs students have to be examined and addressed as the pandemic continues. Guest blogger Marnie Witters describes school options for special needs students that have worked for her family. In March of 2020, our high school sons went from...
by Jessica Temple | May 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Different Dream, School/Education
Navigating an IEP meeting during the coronavirus shutdown can be tricky, but it’s not impossible. Guest blogger Jessica Temple offers tips parents can use to be on top of their game and remain tearless now and after the shut down ends. We recently had an...
by Liz Matheis | Mar 5, 2020 | Different Dream, School/Education
Annual review meeting time is here, which means you should prepare now in order to advocate for (or with) your child about next fall’s school placement. Dr. Liz Matheis suggests using these 3 questions to determine what next year’s placement and program...
by Lillian Flakes | May 30, 2019 | Different Dream, School/Education
Lillian and Catherine practicing best education strategy #4 The best education for our special needs children is important to parents. Guest blogger Lillian Flakes writes about 4 strategies she and her husband employ to provide the best education possible for their...
by Marnie Witters | May 9, 2019 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
A recent middle school IEP meeting led to guest blogger Marnie Witters’ post for today. In it she shares her top middle school IEP meeting survival tips, which every parent of elementary students should read in order to be prepared for what is yet to come....
by Marnie Witters | Dec 13, 2018 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Transitions can be tough for kids with special needs. This fall Marnie Witters devised 4 tips for smoother school transitions when their family moved to a new house and her son who is on the autism spectrum started a new school. Join Different Dream in welcoming...
