special education

Compassion Enlivens Self-Esteem – Cure for School Shootings

Schools got it wrong. Many parents got it wrong. Self-esteem is not a fundamental requirement for healthy child development. And here is why: Children who build strong [...]

Attachment Parenting: When A Hug Is More Than A Hug

by Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MA ESE, MA CMHC, QPPE, Phd Psychology I read an interesting post today from someone promoting “Attachment Parenting”. The [...]

Socialization With Peers Is Critical for Children with Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorders represent a side spectrum of differences in behaviors and abilities of children. Communication is typically one of the areas that are affected in [...]