Archive for October, 2007

Children Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

The U.S. Department of Education website is a great place to learn about IDEA Regulations for Children Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools.

Point 15. explains that IDEA does not prohibit services on the premises of a private school and 16. contains requirements regarding when transportation must be provided.

The Myth of the Bad Parent

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

…believing that a child’s behavior problem is always the result of bad parenting is like believing poor grades are always the result of an ineffective teacher. Even the best teachers have students who get poor grades, and even the best parents can have a child with a behavior problem. The fact is that behavior problems can be a sign of mental and emotional problems.

The above excerpt was taken from this article on the National Mental Health Information Center’s website.

Finding Balance

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

On the Autism Speaks website there is a community section called “In their Own Words” where you can read and share personal experiences about autism.

Here is a link to a thoughtful article about Finding Balance by Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D.