You might be feeling defeated today. The exhaustion and anxiety have set in. You feel like Sisyphus with his rock. You got so far with your child, and then something went wrong. It could have been any number of things; A meltdown. A bad trip to the doctor. A denial [...]
Ever hear of a champion for people with dyslexia? -a defender of the bullied Today we have the honor of speaking with Carolina Concha, the creator of Super Dyslalia, a superhero that speaks up for people with learning disabilities. To find out more and participate go to www.superdyslalia.com
Students with disabilities are not exempt from testing including standardized tests. This is good because we want our students to be held to the highest of standards as well and be able to compete with their non disabled peers. Join us in a discussion about assessment and accountability, particularly as it [...]
Students with disabilities are not exempt from testing including standardized tests. This is good because we want our students to be held to the highest of standards as well and be able to compete with their non disabled peers. Join us in a discussion about assessment and accountability, particularly as it [...]
Join us today as we follow up on our local theatre folks- ArtStream. Their next production is coming up and we want to know ALL about it!
We talk with Brewster Thackery, Executive Director of the Endependence Center of Northern VA http://www.ecnv.org/ about its mission, and how it enhances the lives of people with disabilities. Also, we explore what is the independent living movement and what parents and others who care about people with disabilities need to know [...]
Many people think about Moms when they think about caring for and advocating for a child with disability. But Dads are part of the equation as well. We will talk with Ryan Hamilton, co-founder of LifeofDad.com, and Dad to a child with autism, on his experiences as a father. We [...]
We get tax information from CPA Robin Gordon that can help parents of children with disabilities. Also, joining in the discussion is Mark Friese, Vice President of the Special Needs Planning Group at Merrill Lynch. Robin is based in Northern VA and can be reached via her website at http://www.cgcocpas.com/robin_gordon.php [...]
When you are a parent of a child with disability, you are forced to try new things. So let’s try Drum Therapy. Pat Gesualdo is an award winning drummer, author and educator and pioneer of Drum Therapy. Join us to learn what Drum Therapy is and how it can help your child. Also joining [...]
As we know raising children is expensive, let alone children with disabilities. Mark Friese, Vice President of the Special Needs Group at Merrill Lynch join us to discuss how to find financial gold in ways you may not have considered.
