Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is a common condition that often coexists with ADHD. RSD can lead to significant impairment in daily life, including social relationships, academic and professional performance, and overall well-being. With proper diagnosis and treatment, individuals with RSD can learn to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. 'He's too sensitive!' Have| A Day in our Shoes
Autism and Age-Appropriate Interests 'Who gets to decide what is an age-appropriate interest for a disabled or autistic child?' This is an issue that has been on my mind a lot lately. My son will be 9 this summer, and as I've posted many times, he just loves all things Sesame Street. I'm starting to| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Learn the IDEA wording about scheduling IEP meetings and parental participation. Whew, can we please put this issue to bed, once and for all? Because I have had it up to here (I'm pointing to my forehead, lol) with schools telling parents that 'we only have IEP meetings at 7 or 2.' Or something| A Day in our Shoes
When was IDEA passed? IDEA was first passed in 1975 as Federal legislation. However, its history began much before that. The history of special education| A Day in our Shoes
I find that 'IEP Stay Put' or 'pendency' is one of the most misunderstood concepts of the IEP process. Many parents ask me to send| A Day in our Shoes
What are we doing to our kids that so many of them are either a) having breakdowns and mom has to be called to come| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Get 25 free IEP letter templates, including my e-book 'How to Ask your IEP Team for just about Anything.' If you're in this for| A Day in our Shoes
IEP Attorney For many families, there comes a time in your IEP journey that you and the school reach an impasse. You've gone back and| A Day in our Shoes