Category Archives: Special Needs

10 Reasons I Love Always Icecream {Review}

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 Homeschool, Review, Software Review, Special Needs | 13 Comments

The Petite Princess: The Mystery of Why Roo Doesn’t Grow

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 1000 Gifts, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Life, Multitudes on Monday, Special Needs | 8 Comments

A Valentine for My Homeschool Friends

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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, Special Needs, The HSV | 22 Comments

It’s Love Week!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 →

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Doubt vs. Trust—Again

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 →

Posted in 1000 Gifts, Faith, Gratitude, Multitudes on Monday, Scripture Memory, Special Needs | 10 Comments

Small Victory Over Phonological Processing Difficulties

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 →

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#SpecialNeeds Parent? Opportunities for YOU!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 →

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Mustard Seed Planting: Repetition

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jennifer Janes

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 →

Posted in Bible in 90 Days, Homeschool, Reading, Reflections, Scripture Memory, Special Needs | 18 Comments