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…
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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 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…
Leaving Inclusion
leaving an inclusion environment for a more supportive and knowledgeable learning environment. As parents with children on the spectrum or just parents of children with exceptionalities/differences we have always said that inclusion is best. For years, I pushed and pushed for the best inclusion setting I could get for my son. I believe with a…
Ruthfulness
Ruthfulness the book is available on Amazon. My journey with autism helped me learn how to educate, advocate, access resources, and love in a whole new way. As a family, we have grown through so many experiences. My blog now serves as a way to give to my community so that others know they are…
Going to Gardiner
I just found out that we are eligibile for the Gardiner Scholarship. This is something I have thought about but never been in the right place educationally to apply and follow through with changing from the McKay to the Gardiner. My primary reason for switching is money. Unfortunely for many people with children with special…
We are going back to school
Hi, from Florida! Florida has been in the news a lot lately regarding the political decision to force schools to open up brick and mortar. Let’s be clear; this is public schools and I’m a public school teacher that will be sending my children to school this August. I will be sending my children to…
Need money for services or products…the new Gardiner Scholarship
Gardiner Scholarship offers $10,000 for special needs children education. Even if you homeschool! Find out more, how to apply and what you need to know.
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