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Beyond Labels: Embracing Authenticity in the Special Needs Community
I have a love-hate relationship with labels. On the one hand we really need them. On the other, they are terribly limiting. After Jack...
Jennifer Meyer
Jun 1, 20235 min read
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How to Manage Stress When Raising a Child with Special Needs
It's April. So many things to talk about in April. Autism awareness, OT month, Sibling month...but it's also Stress Awareness Month....
Jennifer Meyer
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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6 Powerful Ways Coaching Empowers Parents of Special Needs Children
13 years ago. That is how long my son Jack has been diagnosed with autism. I remember that day. I remember that appointment. I remember...
Jennifer Meyer
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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Love is in the air
Just because you have a special needs child doesn't mean all the relationships in your house are going to be perfectly peaceful.
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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Tips for when life is NOT optimal
I like making things #optimal. Optimization is powerfully motivating for me. The question is never “Is this working?” The question is...
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20235 min read
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3 Tips to Make IEPs More Successful
It is fall and IEP season is upon us. IEPs suck. I hate them, even the word makes me angry, although that's a totally different post....
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20236 min read
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3 Things Autism Taught Me About Scheduling
If you are a #parent you probably have a calendar of events somewhere. If you have a child with #specialneeds you have a bigger one. If...
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20237 min read
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Hot Dog Birthday Vacation
Happy Labor Day to everyone! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday and you are feeling ready to start the full school year! Boom!! We...
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20236 min read
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Special Needs Summer Camps
Oh COVID - I am so glad to see you leaving. Last summer was so hard, particularly for Jack. There was so little to do and he was...
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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Your Child's Special Need is Not Your Fault
I remember the articles I started reading about autism after my son was diagnosed. Like many mothers, I needed a reason for the autism so...
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 1, 20236 min read
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