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Organizing…Specialized is group where we help each other with the home organizing challenges we face raising children with special needs. While our moderator is a Professional Organizer, she is not able to personally address each question raised, especially as the group grows. We can all share our tips, offer suggestions and help one another. Leslie will address as many questions as she can, but please remember she is our volunteer moderator.

Storage Closet for Child with Special Needs (3 posts)

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lesliegail said 1 year, 1 month ago:

When life gets hectic, it can be difficult to focus on increasing independence for your child with special needs. One option is to have a closet/cabinet on the main floor of the home designated exclusively for this purpose. Use this space for independent access to school supplies, toiletries, snacks (whatever!). Color-code, label, and strictly organize the area to reduce visual clutter and increase independence! Does anyone already do this? How does it work in your home?

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Julia Roberts said 1 year ago:

Leslie, we do this and it’s a shelf in our kitchen…we use baskets for different items relating to school. Their current books they are reading and homework that stays at home stays there!

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lesliegail said 1 year ago:

That’s great, Julia! I am working with a client this week to clear out a large storage closet right off the family room for this purpose. It is currently jumbled and not very functional.

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Blog: Trivia Thursdays (No. 3) from Sailling Autistic Seas in the group Blogging Our Lives 10 hours, 4 minutes ago

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Carol Davis Costin commented on the blog post Surrounded by the love of a public school. 22 hours, 6 minutes ago

Julia, for the second time today, you made me cry. The video was the first time. Thank you for this. Sean is not a special needs child but we certainly feel the same you do about the school and the people in it.
Julia Roberts commented on the post, For better or worse. Or worse., on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 day ago

I completely understand…because, let’s face it, the kids health surrounds everything we do. As far as lessons, well, a lot of it we just make up as we go along.
Julia Roberts commented on the post, For better or worse. Or worse., on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 day ago

Awww, thanks. But it’s really Julian.
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Deenie commented on the blog post For better or worse. Or worse. 1 day, 7 hours ago

I kind of feel weird saying that I loved this post since so much of it was about your kids fragile health … but I did. A lot of people could take lessons from you guys.
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Susan commented on the post, Surrounded by the love of a public school., on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 day, 9 hours ago

Awww….this is bringing tears to my eyes. What a wonderful community (and what wonderful kids!)
Julia Roberts wrote a new post, Surrounded by the love of a public school. , on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 day, 9 hours ago

For the last nine years, we’ve sent Gage and Quinnlin off to our small neighborhood elementary school. This week marks the transition to middle school for our youngest, which means we give up the safe, nurturing […]