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Category Archives: Special Needs
10 Reasons I Love Always Icecream {Review}
It’s easy to set up. I had no problems with the initial registration process, and it was easy to understand all the options while setting up the girls’ accounts. Almost everything can be customized on each child’s profile. You must adjust the grade … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Review, Software Review, Special Needs
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The Petite Princess: The Mystery of Why Roo Doesn’t Grow
I finally tracked down Princess Roo’s OT evaluation report last week. It may not have been what I was hoping for, but it was what I expected. We’re still waiting on the paperwork that will allow her to start OT … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Gratitude, Life, Multitudes on Monday, One Thousand Gifts, Special Needs
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A Valentine for My Homeschool Friends
I want to dedicate this post to all my homeschool friends—the ones I know personally and the ones I feel like I know because we have shared our hearts through social media, e-mails, texts, and the occasional phone call. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Fun, Gratitude, Homeschool Village, Homeschooling, Special Needs
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It’s Love Week!
Interestingly enough, we’re in the Valentine’s Day mood this week! Unofficially, this week is Love Week on my blog. If you saw my post “It’s All About Love” at The Homeschool Village today, you know I’m off to a good start! … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gratitude, Life, Multitudes on Monday, One Thousand Gifts, Special Needs
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Doubt vs. Trust—Again
Confession: I’m struggling. When I wrote last week’s Mustard Seed Planting post, I had finally gotten it together. And then more “stuff” piled on. And some of it got resolved. And then more stuff piled on and got resolved. And then … Continue reading
Small Victory Over Phonological Processing Difficulties
Among other things, our sweet Princess struggles with phonological processing difficulties that affect her speech (still, despite therapy) and visual and auditory processing of letters and sounds. She has made tremendous progress since we realized the extent of her struggles last … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Special Needs
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#SpecialNeeds Parent? Opportunities for YOU!
I just wanted to post quickly to let you know about two great opportunities I heard about today for those of you who have children with special needs. The first is with Marblesoft-Simtech. Yes, that’s the company I’ve done the … Continue reading
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Review: The Simtech Single Switch Series
The Simtech Single Switch Series by Simtech Publications is an amazing collection of games for kids of all ages. The wonderful thing is that they can easily be played with a single switch (or, if you prefer, your mouse). It’s … Continue reading
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Getting the Diagnosis: Swimming in Alphabet Soup
We’re finally getting answers for our Princess. There are a lot of diagnoses we’re learning about, and they all have acronyms. I feel like we’re swimming in alphabet soup. Most of what we’ve learned didn’t catch us by surprise. A … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gratitude, Life, Multitudes on Monday, One Thousand Gifts, Special Needs
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Mustard Seed Planting: Repetition
My Princess is making tremendous academic progress, but the amount of repetition required for her to grasp and process the concepts and make them her own wearies us both. I thought she was the only one needing lots of repetition, … Continue reading
