Life – the new educational curriculum
by Dawn Marquette, guest blogger Is your child isolated? Are they spending time doing math worksheets and learning state capitals? Are they getting teased…
The power of visioning
by Debra Muzikar Last year while attending a College Success class at Santa Barbara City College, Kevin was taught success equals vision plus action….
Young artist Joel Anderson wants to end segregation for disabilities
by Debra Muzikar One of the wonderful things about moving to Fallbrook is my friendship with Joel and his mom Sandi. Joel is not…
Jane Strauss speaks to passing – denying one’s identity and the damage it does
I often wonder how children brought up with the emphasis on fitting in even survive, why they are not crushed by the weight of…
Creative housing and good programming needed for a growing population
by Debra Muzikar Last May I moved to Fallbrook – a pristine community with rolling hills, horses, and community spirit in Northern San Diego…
Autistic teens deserve respect, understanding – a high school student writes
“Students need to learn to appreciate the strengths of those on the autism spectrum and to search for common interests with their autistic peers,…
Using LEGOs to teach autistic students
by Debra Muzikar Recently I’ve been impressed by websites on the internet which focus on visual, fun ways to teach children. I’ve talked to…
Channeling your child’s special interests or passions into creative forms
by Debra Muzikar “Take a fixation and broaden it out into something constructive.” Temple Grandin Over the years, I’ve found it important to follow…