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After 19 years of parenting my son, I've become better at knowing when stress has the upper hand and I need to take care of myself.
This doesn't mean that I manage As the parent of a son with autism, I find I have lots of material. These days, I am trying to have A friend of mine was taking her teenage daughter to the doctor—and running very late. With her daughter in the seat beside her, my friend was in full road-rage mode, clutching the wheel like a madwoman, cursing at other drivers, garbage trucks and slow traffic It is the newest coffeemaker, one that makes espresso with more steam pressure than a locomotive. And suddenly, the reliable coffeemaker I have As the parent of a year-old with autism, I have four more years before being faced with The Cliff.
The cliff is a time of reckoning for many families who have a child on the autism spectrum. You come to this cliff when your child turns 21, and he or she ages out But when I am overly attached to therapy goals, I risk treating my son Sally Firestone Third year Graduate teacher. The chapter on "Partnering Positively with Parents" was a great read for someone in my position. It covers almost everything you need to know about dealing with parents and creating positive relationships with the parents of students.
There is a section of pros and cons of different communication methods, which Tisha Guiao Second year Graduate teacher. Nadine's advice comes from years of working as a practitioner and the noble intentions of nurturing new teachers who want to join the teaching profession. Paul Oehlmann First year Graduate teacher. Nadine has managed to clearly articulate so many home truths in an easy to read and navigate format.
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