GinaFeb 183 min3 Must-Have Documents for an IEP Meeting(This is an update to a previous post from 2019). When you hear the words IEP Meeting how do you feel? For many, the butterflies kick in,...
GinaOct 18, 20217 minThe Danger of Undetected and Misdiagnosed Needs in Children with DisabilitiesChildren sitting in classrooms with undetected or misdiagnosed needs are one of the greatest travesties in America’s public school system....
GinaJun 21, 20215 minHomeschooling: When it Becomes NecessaryLast week, I presented a webinar on homeschooling for the Tourette Association of America and I thought it would be a great topic to...
GinaMay 5, 20212 minMental Health Awareness: AnxietyMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. It also happens to overlap with Tourette Awareness Month beginning May 15th. You can expect to see...
GinaJan 2, 20214 minToday's 3I came to the realization yesterday that I've moved into the "veteran mom" category. I've been doing this for nearly 14 years, and...
GinaMay 26, 20204 minCan a New Routine Be Life-Changing?My one word for 2020 is transform. 365 days seems like a long time to make some significant strides, but nearly six months into this...
GinaJan 11, 20202 minThere is a Better WayI was looking through photos last night and came upon this one of my son at his kindergarten field trip to the farm. Immediately tears...
GinaJan 8, 20205 minCalm the Chaos2019 was a year of tough lessons for me personally. It was the year I decided to go all-in and it didn't quite work out as I had hoped. ...
GinaNov 22, 20192 minPaperwork 101: A Meeting Agenda & Parent ConcernsWhen you hear the words IEP Meeting how do you feel? For many, the butterflies kick in, their palms become sweaty, and the brain goes...
GinaNov 7, 20194 minRequesting An Independent Educational EvaluationQualifying a child for special education services is a process. As much as we would like it to be quick, the fact of the matter is, it...
GinaNov 5, 20193 minHow to Request an Initial EvaluationYour child is struggling in school and you are concerned there may be a disability impeding their ability to learn. What do you do? ...
GinaOct 17, 20193 minDyscalculia: An Impairment in MathematicsDyscalculia (dis*cal*cool*ee*ah)...what is it? The term Dyscalculia is no longer used in the DSM-V, but I will use the term in this post....
GinaOct 16, 20197 minDysgraphia: An Impairment in Written ExpressionToday I am going to focus on Dysgraphia for learning disability awareness month. In the DSM-V, Dysgraphia is now referred to as a...
GinaOct 15, 20192 minMyth BustersThe most difficult part of venturing into the event hosting world has been getting people signed up to attend. I am not sure what the...
GinaOct 4, 20192 min#learningdisabilityawarenessOctober is Learning Disability Awareness month. One of the 13 categories of disabilities covered under IDEA (Individuals with...
GinaAug 31, 20193 minCurveballs Our journey is always evolving. I'm sure yours is, too. You see, just when we get into a groove and think we may just have things...
GinaAug 12, 20194 minBack to SchoolSchool starts up in our neck of the woods in 11 days. For the past few months my husband and I have been wavering back and forth about...
GinaApr 2, 20194 minNo Excuses: Making a Conference Opportunity a RealityAttending a conference can be life-changing. This past weekend the first Parent Empowerment Summit was held in Bettendorf, IA, and it far...
GinaOct 14, 20182 minParent Empowerment SummitWhat happens when you reflect on your journey thus far and feel a burning so deep inside your soul you know you have to act on it? Well,...
GinaSep 20, 20185 minThe IslandI wrote this post nearly two years ago. It is hard to read, but a part of the truth I choose to speak. It's also a gentle reminder of...