Being a teacher is hard work. Being a special education teacher is very hard work. I know. For twenty-five years I was an elementary teacher who integrated lots of special education students into my classroom. I also collaborated closely with their teachers and observed the challenges they faced. Fifty Best Special Education Blogs Therefore, I was tickled pink the other day when I found this website...

On Christmas Eve, I participated in a BlogTalkRadio discussion about Embracing Hope in 2010. WebTV4Women Linda Goldfarb hosts the show which is part of the organization WebTV4Women. At their website, you can view videos on a variety of channels which address a variety of topics. (Once I figure out a few more technical things, my channel for parents of special needs kids will air there also.) Thelma...

A few months ago, DifferentDream.com was part of a blog tour for a new book, So You Want to be a Work-At-Home Mom. Since then, I’ve met many moms, some of them with special needs kids, who want to work from home but don’t know where to start. They keep coming to mind, and I keep wanting to help them. Since I’m not an expert on the topic, the best thing I can do is refer them to someone...

In the previous post in this series you met Rachel, the mentally impaired young woman who wanted to live on her own after graduating from high school. In this post you’ll learn more about her mom, Jane Bernstein. Jane Bernstein In addition to being Rachel’s mom, Jane is an award-winning author. Some of her essays have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Ms and Glamour. She also teaches...