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7 Tips for Back to School

by Cara | Aug 4, 2018 | 504 plan, accommodations, ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, IEP, learning disabilities, learning disorders, occupational therapy, organizing, parenting, school, sensory processing disorder, special needs, teaching

Please share: Back to school comes with mixed emotions. We want our children to have a super year as they grow and learn. As a parent of children with special needs, back to school brings both excitement and anxiety We purchase books, uniforms, shoes, and backpacks...

5 Tips To Reduce Math Anxiety

by Cara | Jan 15, 2018 | accommodations, Active kids, ADHD, Aspergers, childhood stress, children, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, dyspraxia, executive function, family, fear, following directions, for OTs, homeschool, homework, IEP, LD, learning disabilities, learning disorders, metacognition, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, parenting, school, School OT, school therapy, special education, special needs, teacher, teachers, teaching, teaching successfully, therapy, working memory

Please share: I don’t know about you, but when I see a math problem I get sweaty palms and a feeling of dread. It’s true that I homeschool two of my high school sons but for their math (especially Algebra, Calculus, and Trig) I hired a tutor. Many of our...