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An Intro Guide to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

24th Apr 2024

In our last article -  Does Your Child Need Special Services at School? - we discussed the process and options for school interventions that lead up to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), from RTI and 504 Plans to requesting an evaluation for special services.  This article will cover what happens from there, diving into IEPs. Once the evaluation is complete, some schools will c …
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Does Your Child Need Special Services at School?

27th Mar 2024

Do you think your child may need additional resources to effectively learn at school?  Written by a Special Education Teacher, this article is an introduction to the different tools and resources available to have your child’s needs met at school.   Whether you have general concerns or are already anticipating the need for special education, this guide will cover the …
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Learn about the Z-Vibe with Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski

4th Apr 2022

Are you interested in learning more about the  Z-Vibe?  You've come to the right place!  Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski.   We hope you find it helpful!  If you have any questions at all, please  let us know.  And feel free to  sign up for our newsletter to know about …
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How a Weighted Pencil Improves Handwriting

Posted by Guest Blogger Katie Zelinski, The Well Balanced OT on 7th Mar 2022

If you walk into any Kindergarten classroom, you’ll likely find students learning how to write their letters. In pre-school years, children may have started practicing drawing shapes and how to write their name, but this is THE YEAR. The year that they learn how to write upper- and lower-case letters. It sounds simple, right? Pick a pencil and draw some lines.  For some kids, it i …
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