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Happy Mother's Day! Today and everyday, I see you

Happy Mother's Day!

Today and everyday, I see you!

We have the hardest job but the most rewarding.

Find sometime for yourself, fill your cup today and say yes to those that offer a helping hand.

Mama you are the best, really you are so remeber you are worth all the extra love today.

#mothersday #mothersday2022 #toallmothers #sendinglove #iseeyou #youareamazing

Before the night ends, helpe me wish my boo a happ

Before the night ends, helpe me wish my boo a happy birthday!!

🎉🎂🥂

IEPs,standardized tests and data... California is

IEPs,standardized tests and data...

California is one of many y states that have a law allowing parents to opt out from standardized testing. If you are not in Cali check to see of your local state allows you to.

A few things to If your child is taking the standardized tests ...
- make sure the team is aware of any accommodations they need for test taking
- fuel your child with a good breakfast day of test
- talk with your child to not worry about the test. As lo g as they do their best, that's what it's all about.

Data from these test can so helpful when reviewing present level data at the IEP table.

#IEPcoach #SpecialEducation #standardizedtesting #specialneedsfamilies #specailneedskids

Everyday this month the boys will find a new heart

Everyday this month the boys will find a new heart on their door with a reason why we love them, an affirmation and words of encouragement. Some hearts have the word "both" because they requested that I use it. They said it made them feel included when they read the word "both" even though I reminded them that every heart was for both not just one or the other.
There are nights that I sometimes forget to add a heart, well I'm remained the next morning that they were a heart short.
We sat in our little hallway and reflected on each heart and examples for each. Seeing their big smiles and seeing how proud they were as we talked about each affirmation is priceless. I do this every year and the boys love it.

This is an old picture. The boys shared a room then and it was easier to just do one door. Now they each have their own room so I do both doors. More work but worth it ❤!
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#affirmation #thepowerofwords #valentines2022 #myvalentines #mylove #myworld #myboys #parenting #specialneedsparenting #boymom #momofboys

⭐An IEP is supposed to provide a child with the

⭐An IEP is supposed to provide a child with the tools to succeed in school.

Each child is unique and so should their iep. It should prepare a child for further education, employment and independent living.

A unique iep won't always change because of a diagnosis and an eligibility won't always change services.

⭐ Se supone que un IEP proporciona al niño las herramientas para tener éxito en la escuela.

Cada niño es único y también debe serlo su iep. Debe preparar al niño para la educación superior, el empleo y la vida independiente.

Un IEP único no siempre cambiará debido a un diagnóstico y la elegibilidad no siempre cambiará los servicios.

#iep #IEPcoach #diagnosis #eligibility #services #specialeducation #inclusion #specialneedsfamilies #specialneedskids #ayudaconeliep #niñoscondiscapacidades #familiasespeciales #familiasconnecesidadesespeciales

Wearing my @hatsbyzeaandjo beanie this morning wit

Wearing my @hatsbyzeaandjo beanie this morning with the roll up brim.

It's so soft and warm!
With a little metallic shimmer to sparkle.

Thank you boys ❤

#hatsforsale #sentroknittingmachine #madebyus #smallbusiness #kidsintraining #knittedhats #kidsthatknit #knittingmachine #hatsbyzeaandjo

🌟 Do you go to water parks? When you go do you

🌟 Do you go to water parks? When you go do you prefer the pool or the lazy river? What about the water slides?

You'd find us at the pool and the lazy river, not the slides. We like fun, we like water and we like adventure but the crazy slides are a no for us.

Water parks are usually inaccessible for individuals with disabilities but more places are becoming Certified Autism Centers (CAC).

There is a hand full of CACs in the United States as well as Advanced Certified Autism Centers (ACAC) Internationally.

Vacationing and traveling should be accessible for all.
I can help you find a CAC, ACAC, ACC or a CAD for your next vacation.

🌟 ¿Vas a parques acuáticos? Cuando vas, ¿prefieres la piscina o el río lento? ¿Y los toboganes de agua?

A nosotros nos encontrarán en la piscina y el río lento, no en los toboganes. Nos gusta la diversión, nos gusta el agua y nos gusta la aventura pero los toboganes locos son un no para nosotros.

Los parques acuáticos generalmente son inaccesibles para las personas con discapacidades, pero más lugares se están convirtiendo en Centros Certificados de Autismo (CAC).

Hay un varios CACs en los Estados Unidos, así como Centros de Autismo Certificados Avanzados (ACAC) a nivel internacional.

Las vacaciones y los viajes deben ser accesibles para todos.
Puedo ayudarlo a encontrar un CAC, ACAC, ACC o CAD para sus próximas vacaciones.

#january #traveltuesday #certifiedautismtravelprofessional #specialneedsparents #travelisforeveryone #travel #enero #viajandoconniños #travelingwithkids #waterparks #certifiedautismcenter #inclusion #lazyriver #pools #funinthesun #travellatina

🌟 Appropriate, that's the key word. What is app

🌟 Appropriate, that's the key word.
What is appropriate for another child may not be appropriate for your child.

Your child is unique.
They deserve a free public education that is appropriate for them and their unique needs. Do you agree? Do you feel your child's education is appropriate for them?

Let's schedule your free consultation, send me a message and let's chat.

🌟 Apropiada, esa es la palabra clave.
Lo que es apropiado para otro niño pueda se que no serlo para tu hijo.

Tu hijo es único.
Merecen una educación pública gratuita que sea apropiada para ellos y sus necesidades únicas. ¿Estás de acuerdo? ¿Crees que la educación de tu hijo es apropiada para ellos?

Programemos tu consulta gratuita, envíeme un mensaje y hablemos.

#specialeducation #iephelpandsupport #iepcoach #specialneedsparenting #specialneedsparents #padresdeniñosconnecesidadesespeciales #educacionespecial #apoyoparapadres #pdresbulingües #bilingualparents #padreslatinos #ADHD #adhdparenting #adhdparents #inclusion #FAPE #appropriateeducation #apoyodeiep #discapasidades #educacionapropiada #masteriepcaochnetwork

Traveling with kids is lots of fun but also lots o

Traveling with kids is lots of fun but also lots of work! Special needs families don't often travel as much as other families because they find it challenging due to their child's sensory needs, safety concerns and even dietary restrictions.

We started traveling and exploring when our fist kiddo was three months old. It never felt out of the norm for us to do that. After getting a diagnosis it helped to plan for trips better.

My guys have always found a BIG interest in animals, all kinds of animals. Sea and water animals are no different. So when we travel to different cities we try to visit aquariums in that city.

Here we were at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. The aquarium was a big inspiration for the Disney/Pixar movie Finding Dory and there have been other movies filmed at the aquarium.

The aquarium is currently closed and will remain closed until it is safe by county and sate officials say it is safe to open again. You can still take virtual tours and learn a lot about sea life from their website.

Monterey Bat Aquarium has accessibility for those who are diabetes and is located close to may restaurants and hotels and the popular Dennis The Menace park that is about 15 mins away. There your child can work on their upper body strength with monkey bars and walls to climb.

Although Monterey Bay Aquarium is not a Certified Autism Center there are other aquariums that are like :
-Ripley's Aquarium of The Smokies in Tennessee
-Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
-Georgia Aquarium

Lots of places are becoming Certified Autism Centers (CAC).

#traveltuesday #certifiedautismtravelprofessional #specialneedsparents #travelisforeveryone #travel #viajandoconniños #travelingwithkids #aquariums #certifiedautismcenter #inclusion #travelwithspecialneeds #jellyfish #montereybayaquarium #monterey #montereybay #california #californialiving

And this.... is 40! Beyond blessed in so many ways

And this.... is 40! Beyond blessed in so many ways! Thank you to all that called, texted, sent gifts, stopped by and surprised me with gifts. Made the best of another quarantine birthday.

My guys surprised me today. They did good. But the month isn't over, the whole month of January is my birthday month! 😉

Do you celebrate just one day or the whole month?

#itsmybirthday #birthdaymonth #january #capricorn #quarantinebirthday

Traveling during these times may seem like somethi

Traveling during these times may seem like something that can be put on hold for a bit. But it doesn't have to. Traveling doesn't mean that you need to go to a different state that is miles away. You don't have to go international or overseas. Traveling can be in your own backyard (the city you live in that is), or a few cities away. Make it a staycation and make the best of it!

A staycation can help give you a much needed break from everyday life with the comfort of staying close to home. This is a great way to start introducing travel to kids that aren't used to it and need practice on the transitions that come along with travel and the change of environment.

Stay at a hotel close by, make it a mini road trip to a neighboring city.

Go to different parks, trails, attractions, or beaches. It's fun being a tourist. Finding new places to eat can be an adventure on its own.

The great thing about a staycation is that if your kiddo gets overwhelmed, you are close enough that you can go right back home. Don't beat yourself up, you got as far as you did and next time it will be better.

Or if your kids are like mine, they will ask to stay one more day and enjoy the change of scenery.

Traveling can be inclusive for all, you just need to find ways to do it.

#traveltuesday #travel #autismtravelprofessional #travelagent #staycation #placestogo #thingstodo #peopletosee #foodtoeat #trails #beaches #SF #tildenregionalpark #pescadero #muirwoods #mystoryspot #sanrafael #travelforall #specailneedsfamilies #travelingfamily #familieswhotravel #explore #getoutthere #seetheworld

Do you have an IEP meeting coming up? Even if you

Do you have an IEP meeting coming up? Even if you don't, did you know to do these three things before your meeting?

Always, always request a draft of the IEP document and any assessments that will be presented during your meeting. You want to be prepared with questions and have an idea of the info that is on the drafts so you don’t feel even more overwhelmed. Instead you will have an idea what will be shared and when you meet you’ll have a better idea of that is on the drafts.

When your team reaches out to you with a date and time to have the meeting, you don’t have to accept the date and time they give you if it doesn’t work for you. The meeting is held during a date/time that works for the team and as a valuable member of the team your date/time needs to be taken into consideration!

Ever been at the IEP table and time runs out? And there is still so much to talk about but the meeting time is over? This often happens during a triannual meeting. When scheduling your first meeting, request to schedule a part 2 so that you and the team aren’t struggling to find a time to meet again at the closing of your meeting.

Hope this was helpful!

As a special needs mama I know the struggles of feeling lost at the table. I’m here to help parents understand the IEP document and the challenges that come along with having a child in special education.

#IEP #iepcoach #specialeducation #inclusion #specialneedsfamilies #specialneedskids #specialneedsmoms #January #iepteam #iepmeeting

What are some things that you do to help you refil

What are some things that you do to help you refill your cup? I'm sure you;ve heard it before.. You can't serve from an empty cup. We forget about this and often run on empty.

So if you haven’t filled your cup today this is your reminder to do so!

I’ll be filling my cup today by having a lazy Sunday, maybe a walk in the neighborhood and order some take out. Throw that guilt out the window and do what helps you slow down and reset before we start again tomorrow.

#fillyourcup #sunday #lazyday #lazysunday #slowdown #timetoreset #specialneedsparents #specialneedsmoms #takeout #whatsfordinner #healthymindsslowdown #Dontforgettoslowdown #todaysreminder #sundayfunday

Happy Sunday! Heere is your tip for the day befor

Happy Sunday!
Heere is your tip for the day before we head into the tought week of getting back to reality.

Does this bring up questions or flags of any color for you?

Don't let PWN intimate you, I will be honest and say that I was always scared of a PWN. Because I didn't understand and didn't know what it really was. I don't want you to go throught the same thing.

Receiving a PWN is a good thing. I say that because that means the school is doing their part and they are communicating with you on what they are doing. So run with it and use your big voice without using your big voice.

#PWN #priorwrittennotice #iep #iepcoach #specialeducation #specialneedsfamilies #specialneedskids #january #2022

⭐ Are you new to the IEP table? Have you had som

⭐ Are you new to the IEP table? Have you had some tough IEP meetings? Or is the IEP document overwhelming to look over?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then here are four rules to follow that can help.
I’ve said this before, if it’s not written then it didn’t happen. A good habit to have it to keep a paer trail on all communication between you and the team.
It’s a good habit to send an email to your team 24-48 hrs after you’ve had your IEP meet. In this email you can recap what was discussed, agreed and any questions you may have that have come up since you met.
You can have an IEP meeting at any time during the school year. You don’t need to have an “emergency” IEP meeting to have more than one meeting during a school year. As a parent you have the right to call a meeting at any time you feel you need one.
Prior Written Notice (PWN) is a part of your procedural safeguard. This requires the school to give you notice in writing any time they deny or make changes to your child’s educational services. More about PWN in a different post.
Hope this was helpful. If it was please like, share or comment. If you feel you may be feeling stuck or overwhelmed with your child’s IEP, send me a DM so we can chat.

#IEPtip #specialneedsparents #specialneedsmom #iepgoals #specialneedskids #specialneedskidsrock #specialeducation #warriormom #mamabear #iep #aftertheiep #nowwhat #iepcoach #specialneedsfamilies #specialeducation #specialneedschildren #familiasconniñosconnecesidadesespeciales #ayudaconeliep #familiasespeciales #mamabear #specialneedsmoms #boymom #momofboys #mamadeniños

⭐ Hope today was filled with joy and relaxation,

⭐ Hope today was filled with joy and relaxation, and I hope you were able to collect precious moments.

From my home to yours, Merry Christmas!

⭐ Espero que hoy haya estado lleno de alegría y relajación, y espero que hayan podido recopilar momentos preciosos.

De mi casa a la tuya, ¡Feliz Navidad!

#merrychristmas #Christmas2021 #feliznavidad #navidad2021

*There are so many things to remember when prepari

*There are so many things to remember when preparing for an IEP meeting. These are just a few.

Your IEP meeting doesn’t have to be every year, once a year. You can call a meeting at any time of the year and it doesn’t have to be an emergency meeting.

Don’t ever feel like you can’t have someone with you at the IEP meeting, you can have who ever you’d like by your side. They can help you take notes or just be there with you for moral support, they can even be the ones that bring up hard topics if it makes it easier for you.

You are just as important at the IEP table as anyone else. You hold important information and data that other team members need to know.

Your child is receiving services with accommodations and modifications. Special education is a service not a place.

*Hay tantas cosas de recordar al prepararse para una reunión del IEP. Estos son sólo unos pocas.

Su reunión del IEP no tiene que ser todos los años, una vez al año. Puede convocar una reunión en cualquier tiempo del año y no es necesario que sea una reunión de emergencia.

Nunca sienta que no puede tener a alguien con usted en la reunión del IEP, puede tener a quien quiera a su lado. Pueden ayudar a tomar notas o simplemente estar allí para brindarle apoyo moral, incluso pueden ser los que traen temas difíciles si eso se más fácil.

Eres tan importante en la mesa del IEP como cualquier otra persona. Tiene información y datos importantes que otros miembros del equipo necesitan saber.

Su hijo está recibiendo servicios con adaptaciones y modificaciones. La educación especial es un servicio, no un lugar.

#iep #iepmeeting #iepcoach #specialeducation #inclusion #educacionespecial #specialneedsparents #specialneedskids #padresdeniñosconautismo #discapacidades

The holidays are upon us and many of us will be tr

The holidays are upon us and many of us will be traveling for different reasons. Whether you are traveling to be with family or traveling for fun (and maybe get away from family, lol), here are some things to keep in mind.

Preparing your child for an upcoming trip can help with any anxiety they may have. Talk about the place you are going and the things you will see, answer any questions they have and maybe look things up with them. If you include them in the planning of the things it can help them have a better understanding of the trip and the transitions that you’ll have.

Where are you off to this holiday season?

#traveltuesday #inclusivetravel #travelisforeveryone #travelingwithkids #specialneedsandtravel #travelingfamilies #holidaytravel #travelingduringtheholidays #holidaysarehere

IEP Tip #IEPtip #specialneedsparents #specialneed

IEP Tip
#IEPtip #specialneedsparents #specialneedsmom #iepgoals #specialneedskids #specialneedskidsrock #specialeducation #warriormom #mamabear

Reposted from @bernyrgarcia 🌟Travel Tuesday is

Reposted from @bernyrgarcia 🌟Travel Tuesday is here...

Have you been to Disney during the holidays? It's magical!

Have you been to Disneyland other times of the year with your special needs child? Have you used their Disability Access Service?
If you don't know what I'm talking about let's chat! Disney's Disability Access Service can be a game changer if you have a child with special needs.

Disney's Disability Access Service can't be obtained ahead of time, you need to speak with a cast member at guest relations to get accomodations.

🌟Es Mates de viajes ...

¿Has ido a Disneyland durante los dias festivos? ¡Es tan mágico!

¿Has ido a Disneyland en otras épocas del año con tu hijo con necesidades especiales? ¿Has usado el servicio de acceso para discapacitados?
Si no sabes de lo que estoy hablando, ¡charlemos! El servicio de acceso para discapacitados de Disney puede cambiar las reglas del juego si tienes un niño con necesidades especiales.

El servicio de acceso para discapacitados de Disney no se puede obtener con anticipación, debes hablar con un miembro de Disney para obtener alojamiento.

#traveltuesday #travelwithspecialneeds #specialneedstravel #autismtravel #disney #disneyland #disneylandresort #certifiedautismtravelprofessional #autismtravelprofessional #disabilityaccessservice #individualswithdisabilities #disneyfamily #specialneedsfamilies #discapasidades #discapasidadesinvisibles #padresdeniñosconnecesidadesespeciales #martesdeviajes #viajandoconautismo #viajandoconnecesidadesespeciales

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