Educational options are the hot topic in politics and life right now. So often parents ask for this advise; where do I send my ASD child to school? I have decided to do my best and make a list of suggestions for parents to sort through and see if a school suggested fits their child’s…
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Florida Voucher Program
Governor DeSantis signs bill that expands Florida school voucher system. The current Family Empowerment Scholarship will not have financial restrictions, however the state will use a need hierarchy tier for priority for funding. The priority for funding will go first to the lowest income, then will continue up the income scale. There is only so…
something small makes a big difference
Over Spring Break, we took the kids to the zoo. One request that they had been making was the ride the kiddie coaster. So, we planned to make the day and ride it. We were all concerned about my son with autism because we learned two years ago that not all rides were going to…
Need money for services or products…the Gardiner and McKay Scholarships are now Family Empowerment UA
Most read and most popular article I have ever written, still continues to get updates. I’ve left the last update under the heart banner. As of 2022-2023 school year both the Gardiner and McKay Scholarships have been combined into the Step Up for Students Unique Abilities (UA). Just to be candid and clear, I’ve got…
Florida Strawberry Festival
Special Smiles Day The Strawberry Festival will host a Special Smiles Day on Friday, March 3rd. We plan to attend and will share our fun at the festival. The fair will host all individuals with special needs and their families. At gate 5, 9am on March 3, 2023 the individual with special needs and one…
How to sort through all the “stuff”
Having a child with special needs can definitely give you some yucky feelings or some avoidant behaviors; join Kathryn with Thrive Consultation and Therapy to use the ACT matrix to work through this and move toward what is important to you. I’m on here too! Because let’s face it….I’ve got some yucky and stuff to…
How to advocate and collaborate with your child’s health care provider
Advocacy Series 3: How to advocate and collaborate when working with your child’s health care providers. Kathryn with Thrive consultation and therapy has been utilizing the ACT matrix to help model psychological flexible when advocating. In this series three episode, we discuss how to collaborate with your child’s health care provider. Attached above is the…
How autism moms could change the world
Policy change for early intervention Why does early intervention have to be so challenging? Why does it have to include jumping through so many hoops? Why are parents left guessing, unsure, frustrated? Money- I think the real answer is money. Early intervention is so challenging because it costs money; money that insurance companies want nothing…
Early Intervention and Experience
After my journey with my son and publishing a book about early intervention, I had a third child. With my youngest I was fast to notice some potential concerns with her development. Did I have that fear…. Is it Autism? However, with my experience and knowledge came a completely different experience with early intervention. This…
How to collaborate with your child’s school using the ACT Matrix.
Join us as we explore the ACT Matrix and how you can use it to increase psychological flexibility as you collaborate with your child’s school team. Crowdcast– link Watch our last crowdcast to learn tips on how to advocate for your child at your next school meeting using my new PULL tips. Think of all…
Ruthfulness 