Jun 29, 2016 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family
By Guest Bloggers Kim Shufran and Courtney Perry In 2008, the iCan House was created by Kim Shufran who was seeking support and help for her daughter, Erica. Kim’s intelligent, sweet, and engaging 11year old daughter was eager to make friends, but struggled so much...
May 19, 2016 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Tutoring
By Robin D. Seamon- Director S.O.A.R. Tutoring and Advocacy S.O.A.R Tutoring & Advocacy offers tutorial services and resources for parents and children by providing guidance and current innovative instructional practices. S.O.A.R. pairs your child with a highly...
Feb 9, 2016 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Parenting & Family, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kelly Heritage, High School Counselor Perhaps thinking back upon your high school years stirs up nostalgia, fond thoughts of friends, fun, and days our adult-selves would certainly label “care-free.” Or maybe those adolescent years were so tumultuous,...
Dec 22, 2015 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Ginger Shields, Director of Children’s Ministry Each month, West Market Street United Methodist Church in downtown Greensboro offers Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break to families in the Greensboro community. Buddy Break is a free kids program where...
Dec 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Chanel James and Dayna Gury Our TMoM team is happy to kick off a new series of blogs today! “Doing Good Things” will focus on locals who are giving their time, effort, and personal funds to others. We have found so many women in our area whose hearts...
Oct 26, 2015 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Kori Mackall, Director of Communications, The Piedmont School The Piedmont School Reading Buddies: Having a PAW-sitive impact on reading Several years ago when I was working in the public school system as a special education teacher, we had therapy...
Dec 6, 2014 | Children with Special Needs, Education for Special Needs, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Raising Children
By Kristen Bagwell When I was in 4th grade, a child in our class was classified ADD/ADHD. It was a relatively new diagnosis at the time, and seemed to be a very negative thing. “He needs drugs to keep him calm,” said a classmate, which didn’t make this poor child any...
Jul 9, 2014 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Tim Montgomery, Head of School at The Piedmont School The student I am about to describe to you…was you as a child. Or maybe it is your child, or your nephew or your niece. Maybe it is your neighbor or co-worker’s child that you have heard them...
May 11, 2014 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family
Seeing Claire Danes win a Golden Globe Sunday night reminded me how much I loved the movie Temple Grandin. What a great segue to this week’s special needs topic, autism. Let’s start with a simple definition and go from there: Autism is a neurological...
Jan 3, 2014 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health, Tutoring
It’s always amazing to listen to a group of children talking to each other. Some are so articulate, while others are quiet; some don’t have any trouble finding words while others have to think, or stutter over their sentences. Some of this may be due to...
May 28, 2013 | -, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Michelle Gethers-Clark and Aimee Picon, mothers of Noble Academy students The Answer Getting the answer has a way of making us feel good. However, before the answer can be appreciated, the question or problem must be clear. Have you ever thought you had the...
Feb 18, 2013 | -, Camps, Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Felice Brenner with ABC of NC According to Angela Kelly, it took just a few weeks in the ABC of NC Summer Education Program to change her son Sam’s life forever “We decided to try ABC of NC for a little while in the summer and he just flourished there,” she said....
Dec 6, 2012 | -, Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Parenting & Family
Sponsored by ABC of NC Increasingly, grandparents play an important role in the teaching and upbringing of their grandchildren. That’s why ABC of NC encourages grandparents to volunteer at the school for children with autism spectrum disorders. “Grandparents are...
Nov 12, 2012 | -, Education, Education for Special Needs
By Cristin Trecroce My daughter Lauren is the most beautiful vibrant happy little child you will ever meet. She laughs and smiles without provocation. Little things excite her. Her enthusiasm is one of her greatest gifts. Yet, it was unusual for this happy little...
Oct 30, 2012 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Jennifer Aceves, Head of Upper Division, Noble Academy Thanks to Triad Moms on Main readers for helping us celebrate Learning Disabilities Awareness Month during the month of October! We had a great turnout at our Walk ‘n Wag event on October 20 and are continuing...
Oct 27, 2012 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits
According to Jack Gallagher, Emmy award winning actor, writer, comedian and parent of a child with autism, his son is “a different kind of cool.” Gallagher discussed his son’s unique perspective at the ABC of NC Child Development Center “Gourmet Lunchbox Lunch” at...
Oct 12, 2012 | Education, Education for Special Needs
By Jennifer Aceves, Head of Upper Division, Noble Academy Tim Tebow…Whoopi Goldberg…Adam Levine…Woodrow Wilson…Orlando Bloom…Tom Cruise…Keira Knightley…Michael Phelps…Erin Brockovich…Anderson Cooper…certainly...
Aug 2, 2011 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits
ABC of NC Child Development Center provides financial aid for qualified applicants from the entire Piedmont Triad. Specific funds are available for students from Guilford county from The Pratt Family Foundation and for students from Davie county The Davie Community...
Jul 20, 2011 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health
By Renee Colclough Hinson, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist at Trinity Center Are you counting down the days until school starts? By the middle of summer vacation, you may be, especially if you have a child with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Organizing...
Apr 21, 2011 | -, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools
By Jennifer Aceves, Director of Communications, M.Ed Special Education, Noble Academy Homework Strategies for Students, including tips for those with with AD/HD Although spring fever has hit, we still have an entire quarter left in this school year! Once mom and dad...
Feb 3, 2011 | -, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
Sponsored by Triad Academy, written by Carrie W. Malloy, Director, Triad Academy A child comes home from school each day frustrated that he can’t keep up. He’s not able to participate in class and bursts into tears during homework time. He is becoming socially...
Jan 26, 2011 | -, Education, Education for Special Needs, Preschool
Sponsored by Carol Kirby, Principal, The Children’s Center for the Physically Disabled in Winston-Salem How many times have you driven by the little red brick school on the corner of Reynolda and Coliseum? Have you ever wondered what is happening inside? It’s...
Oct 18, 2010 | Education, Education for Special Needs
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Seeing Claire Danes win a Golden Globe Sunday night reminded me how much I loved the movie Temple Grandin. What a great segue to this week’s special needs topic, autism. Let’s start with a simple definition and go from...
Oct 18, 2010 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health, Private Schools
By Ann U. Sometimes trying to figure out if your child is on track for learning is difficult. Are they really having trouble learning the alphabet or are they just taking a little more time than the child next door? Or if they are a bit older, are they resisting...