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Teaching Children with Special Needs

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A group for educators who work with kids with special needs. Share information and resources and get support.

”What are some questions you wish teachers would ask you about your kids?” (6 posts)

  • Profile picture of Julia Roberts Julia Roberts said 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    A teacher on Twitter innocently asked that question and a terrific conversation started but it’s limited to short spinets. We’re carrying the conversation here…join in!

    Site co-founder and tired special needs mom to two cute kids; Gage and Quinnlin. Kids who’ve endured more than their share of medical and emotional issues. ARPKD (recessive polycystic kidney disease), ocularmotor apraxia, delays, IEPs,mental illness, kidney failure, dialysis, and kidney transplants
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  • Profile picture of Sylvia Ross Sylvia Ross said 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    What “normal” foods can they eat? (They have lots of food allergies and people assume they can’t eat anything other kids do!)
    How can I help him be more independent?

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  • Profile picture of Andy Drouin Andy Drouin said 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    - how much food does he usually eat (from the mom of a picky eater that survives on air)?
    - does not eating enough lunch affect his mood in the afternoon?
    - how does he deal with stress?
    - what causes him stress?
    - what is his favorite activity so that we can highlight that?
    - what is his most hated activity so that we can be prepared?
    - what is he most worried about for this school year?

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  • Profile picture of Angelia Reich Angelia Reich said 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    WOW! I will be asking those questions to my parents. Most of the time I remember to ask things like. How do you handle this certain behavior at home? What do you find that works for you? How can I best help you?

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  • Profile picture of Julia Roberts Julia Roberts said 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    How can we help _______ through a hurdle? What’s worked at home?
    What do they love to do/what are they good at? (so we can build on it)
    What is your biggest fear for the year? (let’s come together to see how we can avoid it!)
    What’s the best way to communicate…phone, person, email, daily notes, weekly notes?

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  • Profile picture of Emily Emily said 7 months, 3 weeks ago:

    How would you like me to discuss her special needs with other children when they ask?

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