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And So It Begins. Are You Ready?
The 87th Texas Legislature started on Jan 12, 21. There will be bills on issues related to your family proposed. Learn how to make your voice heard.
OSEP tells TEA: No Way Jose. You Haven’t Finished Fixing Your Mess
Read the latest in OSEP’s supervision of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) implementation of the Corrective Action Plan. It ain’t pretty.
How to Use the Power of Gratitude to Defeat Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
Talking about gratitude at Thanksgiving sounds a bit hokey, it really isn’t. These days are tough for parents. The added stress of educating kids at home is affecting everybody. Thanksgiving sounded like the perfect time to introduce you to the power of a daily...
Do Your Child’s Accommodations Need to be Adjusted for Virtual Learning?
If you find yourself pulling your hair out to get your child to engage with on-line learning, it may be time to schedule teacher conference to discuss adjusting the accommodations. What Are Accommodations? To be nit picky about it, accommodations were created under...
Winter Is Coming–Is Your Supplement Regimen Up to It?
News of spikes in Co-VID 19 cases around the country is sobering. With that in mind, I wanted to use my post for Well Tuesdays to share some critical information from Dr. Paul Marik and the good people at the Frontline Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCCA). They...
Why is it so Hard to Apply What I’ve Researched on the Internet at My Child’s Special Ed Meetings?
I did a survey recently, and discovered that the second biggest challenge facing parents is: I research on the internet, but I don’t know how to apply what I’ve learned. 34% This isn’t surprising. Effectively advocating for your child at an IEP meeting in real time...
Featured Publications
Articles
- Cynthia’s Story in Real Life Parents, Real Life Stories. Ball, Jim. Early Intervention & Autism, (Arlington: Future Horizons, 2008), pp 176 – 182.
- Parent Guidelines for Identifying, Selecting, and Evaluating Behavior Analysts Providing Treatment for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Special Interest Group for Behavior Analysis
Multi-Media Publications
- DVD: ABCdario de ABA. Produced by Cynthia Singleton & Lisa Sostack for FEAT-Houston. 2008. First bilingual parent training materials in applied behavior analysis. Available through Feat-Houston
- On-line training: Speak Up For Your Child Bootcamp
- More on-line courses coming in fall 2018!