

National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month. And rightly so. With school out for the summer, many young people with disabilities are out and about on...


Teaching Teens to Vote Responsibly
As elections loom near, it is important to teach our young people how to vote responsibly. By teaching students to vote with forethought...


Helping Teens Stay Healthy
May ushers in Emergency Medical Services Week and is a good time to teach teens about when and how to call emergency medical services....


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 Teens Manage Stress
It’s no accident that April is National Stress Awareness month. As winter ends, taxes are due, and the long haul until the end of the...


Good Nutrition for Special Needs Teens
Public Health Week is a great time to teach teens with special needs about good nutrition. Good nutrition education is vital to the...


Introducing Mindfulness to Teens
Here is a 5-10 minute activity that you can do with your students at a break, after lunch, or whenever the day begins to get stressful....


Helping 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...


Autism Awareness Month Activities
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...