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In the years that I've worked in the education/special education field, I can estimate that approximately 30% of fathers made themselves available for their children’s IEP initial/annual IEP meetings. Granted, some fathers were simply not involved in their child's life at all, which, in some ways, would account for their absence. Others may have been working or traveling for the jobs, while some simply entrusted their wives/significant others to take care of their child's educational needs. But what about the 30% of fathers who were actually present?

Okay, so here's the question:
After finishing that bottle of Merlot, what do you do with the bottle? Chances are, you throw it out., right? And what do you do with the wine cork? Do you throw that out, too? If so (to the latter), you may want to think twice!
Now, I'm not saying that there are a lot of great uses for an old wooden wine cork, but there's at least one! Try saving that wine cork and using it as a fidget!
That's right -- wine corks make for AWESOME fidgets!

As the Lower School Student Support Specialist (k-6) for the Renaissance Academy Charter School in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, it is my responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the students on the school bus each and every day! This includes making sure that student voices are heard – throughout the week, on a daily basis.

Is your child or student having difficulty making good choices on the school bus? Are you getting reports that he/she is acting inappropriately toward the bus driver and/or with his peers? Unlike the school or home setting, the bus is, by in large, an unstructured setting – with very little supervision (especially if it doesn’t have a bus aide in place place). With a little help from the bus driver, you can help to change your child’s or student’s behavior – for the better!
Try this strategy:

Check this out, friends! AutismSpot Guest Blogger, Kerrie Benson, a dance teacher and mom to a seven-year-old son with autism choreographed this dance of two parents' struggle with an autism diagnosis - and their little girl trying to break free. It's featured on Youtube! You won't want to miss this!
Thanks for sharing this with us, Kerrie! You truly have some amazing talents!
-The AutismSpot Team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdm2ya4ssGQ

Check out this cool idea for a token reward system! I call it a Rewards Bucks Box – perfect for the classroom setting, the home setting, and/or the community setting! Simply put, it can be adapted and modified for any environment! Plus, it’s simple and easy to use (and not to mention inexpensive to make)! It is absolutely perfect for not only stopping undesired behavior, but for changing undesired behavior – permanently – for the better!

The following is a true story, when I was working as a TSS (Therapeutic Staff Support) worker in a public school outside Philadelphia in the late 1990's. It was my first work experience, having graduated with my undergraduate degree just a few months earlier.

This week, one of our readers posed a very interesting question for our Autism Specialist, Ms. Kathy Fox! Below, you will find the question - and the answer!
JoAnna (from Facebook) asks:
"Why does my son sometimes cling to something one day and seemingly hours or days later it's horrifying and I have to keep it away from him..."
Kathy's Response: