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

Thanks for your input! I absolutely love the concepts that Dr. Greene suggests and his theory. I would love to hear him speak...maybe one day. ~a

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 09-18-2008
Re: Anyone familiar with Dr. Ross Greene - Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques?

Yes, I am very familiar. I've read his books, have the cd and not only heard him speak, but have been to his clinic outside of Boston. Our entired education system should be rooted with his philosophies about how to deal with children. Whether a chlild has a "thing" - whatever neurological...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by cfvalente on 09-17-2008
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
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

HI Pamela! Boy does some of this sound so familiar! I have 2 boys (3 & 11) both w/special needs (Joubert Syndrome - a rare genetic syndrome that affects the cerebellum' s dev. - leading to all kinds of issues...physically, mentally, emotional, sensory etc.) They have some autistic tendencies...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 01-20-2008
Teaching writing to special needs kids

Teaching writing is a formidable challenge - even when our kids are regular learners. When they have learning issues, it's an even bigger task! What techniques or programs have you used to teach writing? Chris

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by christinefield on 12-11-2007
Re: special needs

Hi Christie, There is an expression that goes something like this - when dealing with special kids, go as fast as you can and as slow as you need to. Have you read any books about homeschooling special needs kids? That's a good place to start! wheatonmomma

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by wheatonmomma on 12-05-2007
Re: special needs

Thank you for your reply. I have already started Josh in the swing of our school, the nice thing is, I don't have to wake him up and begin the fight because he is still tired. He also has autism, I really see him more relaxed with the teacher that comes to our house, she has seen him do more then...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by christiev on 12-05-2007
Re: special needs

I have already started with Joshua's schooling this week, I still have the services of the school for this year which gives me time to set up OT,PT and speech for him this summer and Then it is all our schooling summer on. When he started school last year I told them they had to set down the rules...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by christiev on 12-05-2007

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