All The Difference, Inc.

11/26/2022

https://fb.watch/h1VR3ZyYQ8/

03/04/2022

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=504014767755635&id=100044413480093

It’s IEP time again for us.

I sit at home with the re-evaluation report in front of me, but I can’t bring myself to read it. The thick pile of crisp pages waits for me, untouched.

But I am hesitant.

I am hesitant to read all the ways that my child is different.

I am hesitant to be reminded that she is not keeping up with her same-age peers.

I am hesitant to read off numbers and percentiles - and to see words like “below average” and “very low” - all while knowing with my whole heart those things do not begin to show her true capabilities.

I am hesitant to receive the gut punch that comes with seeing it all in black and white.

Of course I know my child is not “typically developing”.

I know she has many challenges and areas where she has greater needs than most.

But also I know all the strengths she has, all the growth she has made, and all the potential she holds.

This report is a snapshot.

A “standardized” assessment of how my “nonstandard” child measures up.

This report doesn’t tell the whole picture of who my child really is, so I will let it sit a little longer.

And even after I read it, I will continue to see her through my eyes.

Eyes that see strengths before weaknesses.

Eyes that see potential over limitations.

Eyes that see one of the hardest working and strongest kids I know.

And I will do everything in my power to make sure others see her the same way.

❤️Parents of Children with Special Needs - keep seeing your child through your eyes, and don’t let anyone obstruct your view. ❤️

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01/10/2022

Big Life Journal

07/31/2021

05/13/2021

Without understanding there are no solutions.

Thanks to Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint for this important message.

03/20/2021

Words. Matter. Please - take a minute to read


https://therapistndc.org/autism-language-and-identity-part-1/?fbclid=IwAR2IgrSGW6SsId9f130tQC4kc2_odD0GS8R8WZBFw8z1V2gs42GEaxno_P0

03/17/2021

Opt for outside. Make muddies. Play in leaves. Splash in a creek (when it’s warmer). Build a fort. Anyway you can mix it up is great 😊 & Get outside!

Children need plenty of opportunities to move and play ❤

03/13/2021

THIS!!!💜

03/12/2021

🌙😴❤️💤

02/19/2021

💜 All. Of. This. 💜

To curiosity!

02/10/2021

Good morning and happy Tuesday! Have a beautiful day! ☀️🤗❤️

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”

02/02/2021

Good morning! 😊❤️🎶

— "We all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of saying to the world who we are."

01/24/2021

Scientists taught rats to play hide-and-seek, an experiment that revealed the importance of play in the development of the mind during childhood.

01/21/2021

Such an accomplished young lady....all while dealing with significant developmental differences. Such a testament to what our kiddos can do, and overcome!

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/making-a-difference/2018/07/25/amanda-gorman-youth-poet-laureate-has-speech-and-auditory-processing-issues

Get to know Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who has speech and auditory processing issues. Read about Gorman’s journey, and watch as she recites her poetry.

12/19/2020

Tomorrow morning. 10AM Sat

12/02/2020

We’ve done this activity at the clinic with the help of our creative kiddo builders - highly recommend! It’s a Fun and cozy activity to beat winter doldrum days! A great snuggle get away place or book reading nook when adding blankets and pillows

What a creative idea plus 35 other clever crafts for kids->https://diyjoy.com/winter-crafts-for-kids/

12/02/2020

Looking for something to do with the kiddos this December day? Kids feeling like they are Missing out and need to play? Here are a few great ideas for interactive fun with your little ones!

Looking for some cute winter crafts for kids? Children’s wintertime craft ideas are some of the most adorable, with everything from snowflakes to snowmen, icy icicles and igloos. Boys and girls are sure to love these fun and easy craft ideas to make during the winter holiday. Decorate the windows,...