Author: Ashlie Baker

Advocating with Your Legislators The legislature is in session from January 18 to March 4, 2022. During that time they will discuss a large number of issues, many of which […]

Raising Awareness: Birth Defects Prevention Month January is Birth Defects Prevention month and according to the CDC, birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies in the US. This statistic […]

Building Resiliency Teaching our children that they have some control over their lives is important for emotional wellness.  Our world is full of uncertainties, but giving your child the skill […]

What Are Daily Living Skills? Daily Living Skills Are:       A wide range of personal and self-care activities we use at home, in the community, school, and work […]

Holiday Self-Care With the busy holiday season, parents often forget to take care of themselves. Self-care is important to keep you healthy, so you can continue to care for others. […]

Divorce and Special Education Co-parenting responsibilities apply to all types of parents, married or not, and not all parents share the same ideas about what is best for their child. […]

Preventing Holiday Stress Are you, or a member of your family, highly susceptible to stress and feeling overwhelmed during the holiday season? As parents of children with disabilities, we are […]

Holiday Planning Guide Keep these links close by as you plan your holiday season activities around the state with friends and family. They have covered it all from tree farms, […]

Organizational Apps Everyone can benefit from learning the skill of organization.  Organizing can help students learn how to prioritize activities,  set and achieve goals, and can also reduce stress and […]

A Special Complimentary Show of The Music Man Each year, Northridge High School’s drama production has a dedicated evening called “Brandon’s Night” in honor of Brandon, who is the nephew […]

Explanation of Dual Diagnosis Dual Diagnosis is having an Intellectual/Developmental Disability (IDD) AND a Mental Health Disorder. Sometimes a mental health challenge comes that is not necessarily connected to the […]

Why a School Crisis Plan May be Necessary A crisis plan is an action plan that is used when a student is at risk of harming themselves or others. These […]