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Originally Posted on December 18, 2012 It should come as no surprise to parents of children with special needs that holidays can add to the stresses already present in our lives. In the book Married With Special Needs Children, some common causes of stress in couples raising children with special needs include: lack of a diagnosis information overload financial issues

Originally posted on December 19, 2012 by Nora Thompson, Executive Director When my daughter Kate (who suffered a brain injury at age 2) was young, we’d go see Santa and take the annual picture. Positioning her on his lap, wiping any drool away, and maybe even getting her to smile meant we had to find the really patient Santa and

Solving the Behavior Puzzle

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School is (or will soon be) back in session. Your concerns about how to keep your child(ren) busy during the hazy, lazy days of summer are changing. Milestones – Getting a Fresh Start A Fresh Start in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways To Give

Building Social Bridges – En Español  

Call to Action!  Action = DO SOMETHING! Networker_Spring2016_web

No one is a better champion for your child than you.  However, children who learn to self-advocate are confident, self-aware, and more socially adept. Self Advocacy for Kids Self Advocacy for Kids in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways To Give

When we want to wish someone well as they go about their daily activities, we often wish them “Good luck”. However, when raising, educating, and inspiring our children, we can’t rely on mere good fortune to do our best.   L.U.C.K: Learn, Understand, Collaborate, Know L.U.C.K: Learn, Understand, Collaborate, Know in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and

“Our feelings, whether they’re the hopes and dreams we have for our children or our passion for the Golden State Warriors, come from the heart.”   From the Heart From the Heart in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings & Workshops Make an Impact Matrix News  

As a parent of a child in special education, it’s important to know your rights and protections. You are your child’s cheerleader in this complex but essential process. Turn the Page. Parents’ Rights and Protections. Turn the Page. Parents’ Rights and Protections in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways to Give Matrix News En Español

Hearing those “Sound of Music” lyrics brings you back to a much simpler time, a time before you were dropped intothe special needs world. But here is where you find yourself. A world full of complications you could never even imagine.   A Few of My Favorite Things A Few of My Favorite Things in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming