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Making Caring Count in College Admissions
I have three teenagers. One's in college. One's about to apply. One is still blessedly clueless about the hell to come her way. So the other day, I was surprised to hear their high school principal announce to an auditorium of parents, "Schools need to put the joy back into the experience of applying to…
Middle School Transition for a Child with Autism – Part 1
In May of this year, my son was asked about how he felt leaving elementary school and entering middle school for the 2015-16 school year. He said he felt good about it, and he said his mom is "overly worried." Why was I worried? Well, my son had been at the same school for seven…
The Parenting Paradox
Motherhood is a comedy. And the joke seems always on me. The latest episode featured the fourth grade end-of-year music performance. My youngest child is ten. This is her last year of lower school. She attends the school my two older children, my younger sister, and I, all attended.
Children with Autism: Gummy Bears, Chewing Gum and More Classroom Tricks
My child just completed his seventh year of formal school (pre-school, kindergarten through fourth grade). Over the years, his teachers and aides have worked with us on finding various tricks to help get him through a typical school day in an inclusive (a classroom with mostly general education students) classroom. What kind of tricks are you talking about?
Parental Pressure: The Fine Line Between Caring and Pushing
“I’m not sure if I’m going to do football next year,” my son told me when he was a high school freshman. “I like it, but I don’t love it.” I responded with something generic like, “That’s fine, honey, whatever you want to do.” He gave me a knowing smile. “You want me to play,” he said.