Advocating with Legislators
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…
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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…
DetailsFinding Career Interests
Finding Career Interests Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities Pre-ETS are the earliest set of services available to students with disabilities who may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation…
DetailsBuilding Resiliency
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…
DetailsDaily Living Skills
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…
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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.…
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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.…
DetailsPreventing Holiday Stress
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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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