Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Network Niche Influencer Agency and Fun and Function. #empoweringdifferent #ad Victorio has been diagnosed with Asperger’s since the tender age of four years old. I have shared many times that I am the one who realized something just wasn’t right as he grew older. He had a […]
SUNY Old Westbury Autism Spectrum Conference
Disclosure: I was invited to this informative conference and my entrance ticket was covered. This is a topic that is already highly discussed here on MommyTeaches therefore, all opinions are 100% my own. I was elated when I received an invitation to attend the SUNY Old Westbury Conference Teaching To Successful Outcomes: A Conference on […]
ADHD: How We Deal With It As A Family
As you all know, I am not a doctor so I write about this topic based on how it impacts my family. According to CHADD.org, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention, and in some cases, hyperactivity. With my oldest son I believe he has grown out of […]
Children with Disabilities Can Achieve Their Goals
I became so excited just the other day when my boy shared with me that his friend in his ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom had been voted school president. For me, that was a BIG DEAL!!! Why? Well, because I don’t even recall children in the ICT class running for student council, let alone serving. In […]
Having ADHD Is Not A Life Sentence
Being diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is not the life sentence many people imagine. That said, it was definitely a life changing experience for us all. When our son was diagnosed with a combination of Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD, it was all hard to swallow but it’s nothing we didn’t expect. Having observed […]