Are you aware that April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day? As a special education teacher with high school students who are on the Autism Spectrum, I am aware of the need for autism research to find innovative strategies and resources our young people need to develop to their [...]

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A child will not be diagnosed with an Attention Deficit Disorder unless they exhibit 6 or more of the 18 characteristics (in two settings) associated with ADD or ADHD. With the diagnosis, your grandchild will be eligible for special modifications and accommodations to help him with his school work. Attention Deficit Disorders are complex neurobiological disorders and can affect both personal [...]

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By becoming actively involved in your grandchild’s school, grandparents raising grandchildren can help their grandchild adjust to the new environment, get to know the teachers, and keep up to date with academic and emotional progress.  But, even with your ongoing involvement to help with the transition, you may be noticing some difficulties your grandchild is experiencing.  Yes, it is difficult [...]

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Children Nana Finds information for grandparents raising grandchildren on the after-affects a traumatic experience can have on grandchildren. Often times, grandparents are raising grandchildren because of a traumatic experience that occurred in their grandchildren’s life, such as witnessing a violent act, physical or sexual abuse, parent’s death, or sudden abandonment. The trauma may [...]

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