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\u00a0Gearing up for a special needs school year is the last thing parents (or kids) want to think about in the middle of July. But as guest blogger Barb Dittrich has learned, the secret to a smooth transition from vacation to school is to start early. She’s with us today to share 6 tips she implements before the start of a new special needs school year.<\/em><\/p>\n

6 Tips to Gear Up for a Special Needs School Year<\/h4>\n

We all wish the summer days would never end. A change of routine almost always means extra struggle for families with exceptional kids. Still, there are many things we can do to make the school year transition better for everyone.<\/p>\n

Tip #1: Involve the Entire Family<\/h5>\n

If your family is anything like ours, there are multiple health issues, multiple emotional issues, varying personal expectations, jobs, and activities that play into the entire dynamic.\u00a0In order for there to be any semblance of harmony in our home, everyone’s needs and issues must be laid out on the table.\u00a0This likely requires a family meeting where all of these things are brought to the forefront and put on paper.<\/p>\n

Tip #2: Get a Calendar Out for the Whole Darn Family<\/h5>\n

Is there anything worse than scheduling conflicts within your own household?\u00a0Once the dates are laid out, get things on a calendar.\u00a0For instance, I have one child who needs physical therapy while she’s juggling school and a job.\u00a0I also have another child who needs visits to multiple other specialists.\u00a0With yet another child who thrives on activity and needs extra help with homework, as well as a husband who likes to play, organization is a must<\/em>.\u00a0We even have chores to get worked into all of this busyness.\u00a0Thankfully, a dry-erase one-week board on our refrigerator helps bring that week’s essentials front-and-center.\u00a0This supplements our monthly calendar.<\/p>\n

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Tip #3: Be Informed<\/h5>\n

You must know what your family needs to survive and thrive. Are there accommodations that must be in place for your child to succeed this school year? Is there a better therapy schedule that needs to be adopted? Did that extracurricular activity cause more stress to the family than benefit last year? What are your rights if things don’t improve with the school district this year? Tapping into awesome resources like caregiving apps or the Wrightslaw website<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can be a real<\/em> lifesaver!<\/p>\n

Tip #4: Make Wise Purchases<\/h5>\n

You only have limited resources.\u00a0After you have determined your priorities and educated yourself, explore what items you can access for the best value.\u00a0That doesn’t always mean the cheapest price.\u00a0Check with other parents to get insights on iPad cases, noise-blocking headphones or other adaptive equipment.\u00a0In addition, look into medical equipment lending organizations or local charities that offer grants to help pay for some of this year’s serious necessities.<\/p>\n

Tip #5: Practice!<\/h5>\n

While the notion of visiting a classroom and walking a schedule ahead of time may seem obvious to some, there are other things that you can do to practice for the new school year.\u00a0Getting back into the rhythm of waking and bedtime at appropriate hours for the school year is helpful the month before.\u00a0Practicing the routine for getting ready in the morning is helpful.\u00a0Guiding instructors through the practice of what works for your child is useful as well.\u00a0In\u00a0The Don’t Freak Out Guide to Parenting Kids with Asperger’s<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Sharon Fuentes makes a great case for sitting down with your challenged child ahead of the school year to complete a “One Pager” for the new teachers.\u00a0With the amount of mind-numbing information in your child’s IEP, it will bless both your child and their instructors if you can put on one page what adjustments or accommodations will be needed to help your child have a successful year in school.\u00a0 For example, does specific seating help?\u00a0Is a check-in\/check-out system help your child with their day?\u00a0 As much as possible or age-appropriate, your child should drive what’s on this “one pager.” This gives them practice at advocating for themselves.\u00a0And by the way, this brilliant idea is useful for any<\/em> family with a child who has special needs, a disability, or a chronic illness.<\/p>\n

Tip #6: Be on Medical Solid Ground<\/h5>\n

As much as possible, start the school year with a regular rhythm of medications, treatments and therapy in place.\u00a0Make certain all of your important doctor’s visits and medical procedures under your belt.\u00a0Having been there several times before, I can tell you that it makes the start to the school year extremely challenging when your child has to be out any time for the first month class is in session.\u00a0Those first few weeks can literally set the tone for the entire school year.<\/p>\n

While so many of us are still trying to fit in vacations, adventures and trips, turning our thoughts toward these preparations can make for a much smoother transition to a new special needs school year for us and our children in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n

How Do You Prepare for a Special Needs School Year?<\/h4>\n

What do you do to ease the transition to a new school year for your kids? Leave your tips in the comment box.<\/p>\n

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The mother of three children, all of whom have a variety of chronic illnesses or special needs, Barbara Dittrich founded\u00a0<\/span>SNAPPIN\u2019 MINISTRIES<\/a>\u00a0(Special Needs Parents Network) in 2002 and currently serves as its Executive Director.\u00a0 The organization she leads was one of three finalists for\u00a0<\/span>WORLD MAGAZINE\u2019S Hope Award for Effective Compassion<\/a> in October of 2009, in conjunction with the American Bible Society.\u00a0 With a unique vision for serving parents of children with chronic illness, disability, or special needs, she has led the SNAPPIN\u2019 MINISTRIES team in developing an innovative parent mentor curriculum.\u00a0 She lives with her husband of 20+ years in Wisconsin, and writes and speaks nationwide.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_comments _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#42313A” button_bg_color=”#EBDCB2″][\/et_pb_comments][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#42313A” background_color_gradient_end=”#EBDCB2″ background_color_gradient_direction=”159deg” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c1259″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|0px|5px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”horizontal_optin_column_1″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ header_text_align=”right” header_text_color=”#45107a” header_3_font=”Dancing Script|700|||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#B4DBC0″ header_3_font_size=”45px” custom_margin=”10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]

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6 Tips to Gear Up for a Special Needs School Year<\/h4>\nWe all wish the summer days would never end. A change of routine almost always means extra struggle for families with exceptional kids. Still, there are many things we can do to make the school year transition better for everyone.\n
Tip #1: Involve the Entire Family<\/h5>\nIf your family is anything like ours, there are multiple health issues, multiple emotional issues, varying personal expectations, jobs, and activities that play into the entire dynamic.\u00a0In order for there to be any semblance of harmony in our home, everyone's needs and issues must be laid out on the table.\u00a0This likely requires a family meeting where all of these things are brought to the forefront and put on paper.\n
Tip #2: Get a Calendar Out for the Whole Darn Family<\/h5>\nIs there anything worse than scheduling conflicts within your own household?\u00a0Once the dates are laid out, get things on a calendar.\u00a0For instance, I have one child who needs physical therapy while she's juggling school and a job.\u00a0I also have another child who needs visits to multiple other specialists.\u00a0With yet another child who thrives on activity and needs extra help with homework, as well as a husband who likes to play, organization is a must<\/em>.\u00a0We even have chores to get worked into all of this busyness.\u00a0Thankfully, a dry-erase one-week board on our refrigerator helps bring that week's essentials front-and-center.\u00a0This supplements our monthly calendar.\n\n\"\"\n
Tip #3: Be Informed<\/h5>\nYou must know what your family needs to survive and thrive.\u00a0Are there accommodations that must be in place for your child to succeed this school year? Is there a better therapy schedule that needs to be adopted? Did that extracurricular activity cause more stress to the family than benefit last year? What are your rights if things don't improve with the school district this year? Tapping into awesome resources like the\u00a0Unfrazzle App<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0Wrightslaw website<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can be a real<\/em> lifesaver!\n
Tip #4: Make Wise Purchases<\/h5>\nYou only have limited resources.\u00a0After you have determined your priorities and educated yourself, explore what items you can access for the best value.\u00a0That doesn't always mean the cheapest price.\u00a0Check with other parents to get insights on iPad cases, noise-blocking headphones or other adaptive equipment.\u00a0In addition, look into medical equipment lending organizations or local charities that offer grants to help pay for some of this year's serious necessities.\n
Tip #5: Practice!<\/h5>\nWhile the notion of visiting a classroom and walking a schedule ahead of time may seem obvious to some, there are other things that you can do to practice for the new school year.\u00a0Getting back into the rhythm of waking and bedtime at appropriate hours for the school year is helpful the month before.\u00a0Practicing the routine for getting ready in the morning is helpful.\u00a0Guiding instructors through the practice of what works for your child is useful as well.\u00a0In\u00a0The Don't Freak Out Guide to Parenting Kids with Asperger's<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Sharon Fuentes makes a great case for sitting down with your challenged child ahead of the school year to complete a \"One Pager\" for the new teachers.\u00a0With the amount of mind-numbing information in your child's IEP, it will bless both your child and their instructors if you can put on one page what adjustments or accommodations will be needed to help your child have a successful year in school.\u00a0 For example, does specific seating help?\u00a0Is a check-in\/check-out system help your child with their day?\u00a0 As much as possible or age-appropriate, your child should drive what's on this \"one pager.\" This gives them practice at advocating for themselves.\u00a0And by the way, this brilliant idea is useful for any<\/em> family with a child who has special needs, a disability, or a chronic illness.\n
Tip #6: Be on Medical Solid Ground<\/h5>\nAs much as possible, start the school year with a regular rhythm of medications, treatments and therapy in place.\u00a0Make certain all of your important doctor's visits and medical procedures under your belt.\u00a0Having been there several times before, I can tell you that it makes the start to the school year extremely challenging when your child has to be out any time for the first month class is in session.\u00a0Those first few weeks can literally set the tone for the entire school year.\n\nWhile so many of us are still trying to fit in vacations, adventures and trips, turning our thoughts toward these preparations can make for a much smoother transition to a new special needs school year for us and our children in the weeks ahead.\n

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