by Jessica Ann Kong | May 18, 2020 | Parent, Provider, Special Education, Teacher
Once upon a time… I was a young mom with a little boy just diagnosed with Autism. The label “Autism” never scared me. I already had an awesome little brother on the spectrum. Special Education and the IEP Process were a different story because I...
by Jessica Ann Kong | May 4, 2020 | Parent, Provider, Special Education, Teacher, Uncategorized
Accommodations and modifications to your child’s learning environment such as visual aids can be crucial and unique for your child to be successful at school with an IEP. Something to consider is utilizing those same techniques within your home. ...
by Jessica Ann Kong | Apr 27, 2020 | Provider, Special Education, Teacher
Being a Special Needs Parent means you are the King or Queen of organization. Chances are that you juggle work, your special needs child’s appointments, chores and so much more. You have the best knowledge of your family and the needs of your children. All this...
by Jessica Ann Kong | Apr 20, 2020 | Distance Learning, Parent, Provider, Special Education, Teacher
IEP Meetings have changed over the past few weeks. Social Distancing, Distance Learning have forced the implementation of Virtual IEP Meetings. Do not wait for the upcoming school year to request an IEP meeting. Once we transition back to a new “normal” and the school...
by Jessica Ann Kong | Apr 13, 2020 | Distance Learning, Parent, Provider, Special Education, Special Needs World, Teacher
Special Needs Parents, Teachers and Providers: It’s important that during this time that we are aware of what is happening so we are on the lookout for changes in the Special Education System. The COVID pandemic has thrown all of us into uncharted waters. We will...
by Jessica Ann Kong | Feb 22, 2020 | Parent, Provider, Special Needs World, Teacher
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to workout and get back into shape. If you remember, I was in a terrible car accident back in January 2019. I am still undergoing Physical Therapy and attempting to get back to my “normal”. Well, I have been...