Nurturing Independence Using the Art of Lining Things Up
By Karen Kaplan The other day, I saw a mom’s post about her son with autism, who lined up all his yellow toy vehicles, trying to choose...
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amykdtobik2
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
What Did You Learn During Autism Awareness Month?
By Karen Kaplan What did you learn during Autism Awareness Month? I hope it was more than the reported increase in the number of children...
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amykdtobik2
- May 19
- 4 min
Preparing for the Future: Exceptional Advice on the Final IEP Meeting
By Meshell Baylor, MHS Every exit is an entry to somewhere else. - Tom Stoppard The time has come for the very last Individualized...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 24
- 5 min
Become an Exceptional Needs Advocate: Be Your Own Child’s Voice
By Karen Kaplan, MS I hear the following statements so often: "I need an attorney." "I need an advocate." "I need help with an...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 21
- 5 min
How to Build Trust and Integrity Within Your IEP Team
By Catherine Whitcher, MEd Special education is never going to look the same again, and that’s not a bad thing. After the nationwide...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 11
- 3 min
The Importance of Capacity Building for Autism Advocates and Professionals
By Carol Tatom, BA.HSE, CHW Capacity building for autism advocates and professionals working in the field is essential to meet the...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 11
- 5 min
How Are You Sporting Understanding, Acceptance & AWESOMENESS?
By Karen Kaplan, MS Monday, March 27th through Sunday, April 2nd is autism acceptance, awareness, and for me, Awesomeness week. Most...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 10
- 3 min
The Value of Coming Together As a Village When There Are Special Needs
By Karen Kaplan, MS A preschool teacher posted that, on occasion, a student would bring another classmate's jacket home. The post...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Is There a Perfect Cup of Coffee? Thoughts on Neurodiverse Acceptance
By Karen Kaplan, MS “When you meet one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” once said Dr. Stephen Shore, author,...
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amykdtobik2
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Special Needs Teachers Need More Help: It’s Time to Think Outside the Box
By Karen Kaplan, MS There is a huge need for more faculty and staff in our public and private schools for those who learn differently and...
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amykdtobik2
- Mar 29
- 6 min
10 Ways Adult Role Models with Disabilities Can Assist You and Your Child with a Disability
By Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm, Ed.D. Many parents may have seen other individuals, including children within their community, with various...
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amykdtobik2
- Mar 29
- 5 min
What Autism Has Taught Me
By Karen Kaplan, MS As Autism Awareness Month approaches, I reflect on what autism has taught me through the 40 years I have engaged in...
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amykdtobik2
- Mar 8
- 5 min
Autism Society of America Launches Campaign to Weave Autism Acceptance into Our Social Fabric
By Amy KD Tobik The Autism Society of America, the nation’s oldest leading grassroots autism organization, is conducting a collaborative...
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amykdtobik2
- Mar 5
- 4 min
How to Start Planning Financially for Tomorrow with Special Needs
By Karen Darby One of the toughest questions we ask as parents is what will happen to my child when I’m no longer able to care for them?...
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amykdtobik2
- Mar 1
- 4 min
One of the Biggest Gifts You Can Give a Child with Different Abilities is FREE
By Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm, EdD Many parents of children with different abilities can become overwhelmed when trying to meet their daily...
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amykdtobik2
- Feb 17
- 5 min
Exceptional Advice On Healing From Preconceived Stereotypes
By Meshell Baylor, MHS If you judge people, you have no time to love them." —Mother Teresa The definition of the word "family" is a group...
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amykdtobik2
- Feb 14
- 6 min
Creative Ways to Generate Learning Possibilities at Home When There are Special Needs
By Karen Kaplan There doesn’t appear to be enough trained special education teachers these days. Paraprofessional support is also...
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amykdtobik2
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Let’s Use ‘Hump Day’ to Connect as Special Needs Parents and Professionals
By Karen Kaplan The term ‘hump day’ arrived in the early 1950s and was used mainly in the workplace. It was a phrase that instilled a...
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amykdtobik2
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
Ways Families Can Bond When There are Social Differences
By Karen Kaplan This morning I decided to write down everything my brother means to me and wondered how brothers and sisters on the...
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amykdtobik2
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
What Are Your New Year Resolutions As A Parent of Someone With Special Needs
By Karen Kaplan I wonder how different your New Year's resolutions are from a parent of a typical kiddo. I think they are somewhat the...
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