Christina shares practical tips for preparing for the dentist and any doctor appointment. To avoid meltdowns consider these tips in preparing for a successful trip.

Francesca defines what transition warnings are, how to implement them into a classroom successfully, and how to introduce them at home. Transition warnings help a child in school and in public and can be a great tool for helping a child be successful.

Francesca shares ways that parents can play an active role in the classroom, and gives suggestions on how to build the teacher-parent partnership.

Knowing what to avoid when designing the layout of a classroom is very important. Francesca shows examples of typical classroom setups that can pose problems for students with special needs. Learn how to eliminate confusion and create an environment that promotes success for students with special needs.

Francesca provides examples of poor classroom center planning. Comparing the differences between typical classroom centers and those for the special education classroom is an important part of the learning process for both teachers and parents. What appears to be a logical and proper set up to the adult may be extremely challenging and distracting to the student. Learn how to plan and prepare centers for success.

Learn how Under the Umbrella implemented a structured morning routine and plan during their successful summer program. Creating a routine allowed children to be prepared for camp by eliminating uncertainty. Teachers were stationed at all of the different activities areas to facilitate play so that all children felt engaged and were encouraged to participate.

Christina shows how to easily organize, prepare, and plan for a therapy session. This breakdown is especially helpful for parents running in-home programs that have multiple therapists coming in and out of the home.