Practicing Manners with Special Needs Teens in the Time of Corona Virus
The second week in May is National Etiquette Month and the a good time to practice manners and mannerly behavior with your teens with...
Introducing Mental Health Awareness to Teens
May is Mental Health Awareness month and a good time to introduce mental health awareness to teens and young people. Especially as...
Helping Your Students Become Employable
Students with special needs require extra help to find a job. Job skills are an important part of any transition program for special...
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and with a growing population of students on the spectrum, it is a perfect time to work on a social skill...
New Story in Chicken Soup
I'm so excited to announce that my story, "Promised Child," is in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul book, Messages from Heaven and Other...
San Diego Book Festival
I'm excited to be part of the first ever San Diego Book Festival at Liberty Station on August 26th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come visit all...
Beginning the Year Right
As the school year begins, Special Ed Teachers really have their eyes on the end-game for their students in transition. The year or two...
Emergency Plans for Mental Health Crises
Check out my latest blog post on HealthyPlace.com for information on emergency health plans for our children with mental health issues. A...
It's sale time!
Teachers pay Teachers is throwing a back to school sale--and so am I! Click on the picture and visit my store for 20% off on EVERYTHING...
The Stigma of Parenting a Child With Mental Illness
I learned the hard way that running away from stigma is useless. By confronting the misconceptions around parenting a child with mental...
