What’s Happening
Early Edition – Spring 2017
Managing Behavior in Uncertain Times: Practical Tips for Parents Click here to view or download
La Edición Temprana – Primavera 2017
Cómo manejar el comportamiento en tiempos inciertos: Consejos prácticos para gestionar el comportamiento Haga clic aquí para ver o descargar
Express December 2016 – All Is Calm. All Is Bright. Really?
Be the example for your child, and focus on managing your stress this holiday season. All is Calm. All is Bright. Really? The Early Years: Holiday Coping Strategies Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Make an Impact!
The Art of the Present
Originally posted Posted on December 5, 2012 For kids who have a hard time taking the perspective of others — kids with “social thinking” challenges — coming up with presents for Mom, Grandpa, or a school buddy is a near-Herculean task. After all, a present is a way of saying, “I know you, and when I put myself in your
Take Care of Yourself
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
Playing Santa is Sometimes Hard
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
Fall Networker/Express 2016 – Solving the Behavior Puzzle
Solving the Behavior Puzzle
Early Edition – Fall 2016
Practical Tips for Parents En Español Click to View PDF (downloads in English and Spanish):
Express August 2016 – Getting a Fresh Start
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
Early Edition – Spring 2016
Building Social Bridges – En Español
Spring Networker – 2016
Call to Action! Action = DO SOMETHING! Networker_Spring2016_web
Express May 2016 – Self Advocacy for Kids
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