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NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION: Advocacy, Support, and Collaboration

NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION: Advocacy, Support, and Collaboration

by Linda Bonner | Aug 21, 2025 | Announcements, Education, home-featured, Informative Articles, Learn, Learn-Featured, Pulse, Pulse-Featured

For parents and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), navigating the maze of policies, terminology, and requirements that seem to keep changing can be overwhelming.  These issues can create barriers to understanding and...
Understanding Inclusion.  Why it Matters.

Understanding Inclusion. Why it Matters.

by Linda Bonner | Jul 16, 2025 | Informative Articles, Learn, Learn-Featured, Pulse, Pulse-Featured

Inclusion: Simple Ways We Can All Make a Difference Inclusion is more than just a buzzword.  It’s an intentional practice of recognizing and valuing everyone, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It’s about making people...
You Are Your Child’s Best Advocate: A Simple Guild for Parents

You Are Your Child’s Best Advocate: A Simple Guild for Parents

by Linda Bonner | Jul 16, 2025 | home-featured, Informative Articles, Learn, Learn-Featured, Pulse, Pulse-Featured

Your Love, Words, and Support Matter Most Being a parent is filled with big moments, joy and happiness, and challenges. If your child has intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or learning differences, you might wonder if you’re doing enough or how you can...
Crafting a Summer of Fun and Growth for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Crafting a Summer of Fun and Growth for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

by Linda Bonner | Jun 10, 2025 | home-featured, Informative Articles, Learn, Summer

Summer is full of possibilities, but the key to success is creating a plan tailored to your child’s preferences, abilities, and needs. Ask yourself: What activities does your child enjoy? Are they more comfortable in smaller groups or do they prefer larger, lively...
Looking Beyond Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): Understanding, Compassion, and Action

Looking Beyond Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): Understanding, Compassion, and Action

by Linda Bonner | May 21, 2025 | home-featured, Informative Articles, Learn, Learn-Featured, Pulse, Pulse-Featured

It’s time to shift our perspective to look beyond IDD and recognize everyone for their abilities, gifts, and potential. It’s not about ignoring their challenges, but about embracing everyone, just as they are. It requires a shift from focusing on limitations to...
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