Designated Driver
As the holiday season approaches, it is vitally important that we teach our teens with special needs the importance of driving safety and...
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Susan Traugh
Nov 112 min read
Practicing Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month and a good time to help your students see the blessings in their lives. Teenagers can often get...
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Susan Traugh
Nov 52 min read
Veteran's Day Celebration
All holidays are not raucous fireworks and bar-b-que days. Some are for solemn remembrance of the sacrifices others have made for our...
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Susan Traugh
Oct 292 min read
Voting Access is for Everyone
Voter suppression laws, purged voter files and other government obstacles can make it very difficult for teens with disabilities to...
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Susan Traugh
Oct 211 min read
Prescription Education Week
Prescription Education Week is a great time to teach teens with special needs how to renew a prescription. Renewing a prescription is a...
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Susan Traugh
Oct 142 min read
Teen Driver Safety
Helping teens stay safe while driving is an important adult living skill. Road rage can be a deadly problem for young people and learning...
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Susan Traugh
Oct 72 min read
Helping Teens Create a Budget
October’s National Financial Planning Month is a great time to help teens learn the fundamentals of budget planning. Creating, and living...
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Susan Traugh
Oct 13 min read
Mental Health Awareness
National Emotional Health Month, National Mental Health Awareness Month, and National Depression Awareness Month all fall in October....
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Susan Traugh
Sep 232 min read
September is Self-Improvement Month
Use “Self-Improvement Month” to get your students on the right foot for school—and life. It can often be difficult for students with...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 162 min read
Preparing Our Teens for Emergencies
It seems there’s a natural disaster every day. This makes it vitally important to teach our teens with special needs how to prepare for...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 93 min read
Updating Your Resume
How can students create an eye-catching resume when they have no work experience? This is an age-old question that young people moving...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 22 min read
Self-Care Awareness Month
Teaching teens self-care is a vital skill for adult living. September is Self-Care Awareness Month and a good time to teach teens with...
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Susan Traugh
Aug 261 min read
Celebrating Labor Day
Help students recognize the important contributions workers provide to our country with this mini-lesson on “Celebrating Labor Day.”...
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Susan Traugh
Aug 192 min read
Healthy Sandwiches for Teens
August is National Sandwich Month and the hot weather is a perfect time to help teens explore the cooking skill of making sandwiches....
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Susan Traugh
Aug 142 min read
Choosing Produce - An Adult Living Skill
Selecting tasty produce is an important adult living skill for teens with special needs—or any young person hoping to feed themselves!...
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Mary Traugh
Aug 32 min read
What is 988?
Anyone on the internet for more than a minute has seen the memes and TikTok videos of the very dark sense of humor that Millenials and...
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Susan Traugh
Jul 152 min read
Avoiding Summer Slide with Special Needs Teens
With summer off, how do we keep our teens with special needs from losing valuable skills during the break? The answer is: adult living...
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Susan Traugh
Jul 92 min read
Teens Celebrate National Hot Dog Month
Nothing says summer like hot dogs and other summer food! Help your teen with special needs develop important adult living skills and...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 242 min read
Outdoor Chores for Teens with Special Needs
With summer right around the corner, it’s a perfect time to help teens learn some basic outdoor chores that will help them transition...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 172 min read
Fresh Fruits and Veggie Month
June is a perfect month to introduce students to fruits and veggies. In fact, June is National Fresh Fruits and Veggies Month! Help...
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