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"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." https://homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/affiliate-disclosure/ Hello! How is your November going so far, can you believe that the year is almost over?! We are still trying to iron out what we will be doing for Turkey day , especially since it is already two weeks away. About a month ago I mentioned that I would share with you all how virtual schooling is going for us. I am going to keep it short and sweet.     1)For the first time in a long time, we can breathe and not freak out about huge changes happening in and around school or on school grounds.  2) No bullies(knock on wood). 3) Strong Communication with our new IEP Team members and we don't feel like outsiders instead of intruders about our autistic son's educational plan, especially with what works and doesn't.  4)Lastly, did I mention communication . This has been the biggest plus because we actually feel listened too and in partnership with the

"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." https://homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/affiliate-disclosure/ Hello Everyone,  How are you doing? It has been a minute between the pandemic , flu shots , COVID-19 misinformation, etc. I am thankful for another year of celebrations, making family memories and our path to normal.  Our family is taking it easy this Halloween  because my children are now 15 and 19 respectively, so movies, pizza and spending time with one another is what is on the agenda. Let's not forget the candy(that's the best part, LOL!) .  We decided a long time ago that 12+ was the cutoff for our kiddoes because for myself personally, after 12 years old you just want to either hang out with close friends or family. Unfortunately in the past 18 months, it has been really difficult for everyone to even think about Halloween decorations in the midst of deadly viruses and social distancing. Oh I almost forgot, as well as masks that are now manda

"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." https://homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/affiliate-disclosure/ Hello beautiful People! How was your Labor Day Weekend ? Did you eat some BBQ? Relax with Family and Friends? What did you do to celebrate? This Labor Day was different. It definitely was not the same as what we are used to. Growing up I was used to smelling backyard BBQ's in my neighborhood, children playing outside, and cars parked back to back at neighbors' yards. This year probably for the first time in a long time it was eerily quiet.  If you haven't heard already, we are in a pandemic  and it does not look like it is going to slow down anytime soon. Have your kids started school yet? My kids(one adult and one autistic teen), are doing school remotely this year because they learn more and there are just not that many distractions.  Homeschooling has been an up and down journey for us as a family unit and sometimes downright exhausting, bu

"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." https://homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/affiliate-disclosure/   I so don't want summer to end but know it is necessary. How are you all doing in this new normal? Are you staying safe? Have you been able to visit family and friends during this time, even as the Delta Variant keeps on rising? Whatever you have decided to do with your family this summer I hope that you created lots of memories and just had a blast. We were able to visit my dad in Michigan and stayed for about a week. I think that this was probably one of the most detailed trips we have ever taken since the kids were really young, especially because we had to wear masks and cover up anywhere, but at the end of it all, we were able to see my 87 year old father/Grandpa. It was awesome! We have already started purchasing  school supplies , changing calendars, getting ready for the school year is harder now than ever and I think it is still uncertain.  Wh

 " As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." https://homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/affiliate-disclosure/ How are you doing? It has been a ride hasn't it, especially with the pandemic and all that has gone on up to this point. I am so ready for summer 2021 and all that it has to offer, especially no more zoom meetings (at least for the next few months) in some cases. What are your plans? Are you going to travel and visit family and friends? Staycation? We have some plans to hopefully visit family and friends on the horizon. Also our youngest is turning 15 years old and we cannot believe how fast time flies. We also recently celebrated our 20 year anniversary!  and our daughter turned 19.  I am most thankful that we made it through a pandemic, at least the worst part and we are still watching everything we do, especially with hand sanitizers, masks, temperature checks....you know the drill. This is our new normal so we have to roll with it and continue t

"As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." https://homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/affiliate-disclosure/  VS                     Remote                                                                Full In-Person-Learning Once upon a time in a school district not too far away, there was a terrible virus that shut the world down for over a year(we are still fighting this terrible virus:-(. Lots of people lost their lives and the normal that most people came to know and love changed forever. Some people, especially educators, were not sure how they were going to educate all of their students in Kindergarten-12th grade, especially those with special needs.  Make back to school easy with schedules, fidgets and sitting wedges from NationalAutismResources.com Some school districts did not know what to do and were faced with how they were going to educate students online and address the needs of those that struggled already academically, emotionally, financially