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Anyone familiar with Dr. Ross Greene - Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques?

Has anyone read Dr. Ross Greene's book -"The Explosive Child" and the concepts behind Collaborative Problem Solving for neuro-challenged children? If so what do you think of it? Do you utilize the techniques and what are your results? ~a

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 07-26-2008
Anyone familiar w/the RDI Program used for Autistic Children?

Is anyone familiar with the Relationship Development Intervention Program - RDI that is often used with children who are on the Autistic Spectrum or suffer from neuro. impairements? If so, could you please share any info. Are you involved in the homeschoolers RDI group? ~a

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 07-26-2008
Utilizing Public School Services While Homeschooling

Has anyone decided to utilize their local public school "specialized services" such as the Intermediate Unit for their special needs child while homeschooling? Examples of this would be: Vision Therapist, OT/PT Services etc. If so, why have you chosen to do so and what are the benefits? What...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by hsiamy on 07-26-2008
Re: New to homeschooling son suffered stoke long and short term memory problems any idaes

Hi there, Are you familiar with any cognitive rehab therapies that are designed specifically for brain injured/ neuro. impaired individuals? There are specific programs where they focus on Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (you may have to find a local agency that specifically provides this type of service...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by hsiamy on 07-25-2008
Re: Bipolar Child

I am glad that you liked it! I am so sorry for your loss...I remember the days of sitting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (the NICU club) and wishing so badly that I didn't have to experience any of it...but ultimately in the end we somehow emerged on the other side w/a new found strength and...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 01-25-2008
Re: Bipolar Child

HI Pamela, You are welcome! I am glad to have helped a bit. I have learned to expect the unexpected...b/c that is usually what happens. Since day 1 - as a parent, I have been thrown quite a few curve balls. Here is something that I would like to share with you. Enjoy! ~a Welcome To Holland I am often...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 01-24-2008
Re: special needs

Thanks for the welcome! To answer your quest. re: the physical aspects of JS...yes, there are ramifications. It varies with each indiv. as to what the effects may be physically. For those that are lacking the cerebellum all together well, the outlook is grim (assisted breathing, little to no mobility...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 12-06-2007
Re: special needs

HI there! I am a homeschool momma of 2 special needs boys. Both of my children are diagnosed w/a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder called Joubert Syndrome...this affects the dev. of the cerebellum...therefore, causing many other neuro. based issues. I have been homescholing for several yrs. now...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 12-04-2007

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