Inspire Autobiography: Joseph, Age 9
Name: Joseph Date: 11/21/2016 Age: 9 My birthday is September 23. I live in Baltimore. My family has 4 members. My school is the Shafer center. I’ve taken a trip to the beach. I like to play with a toy robot. I like to watch story bots. I like […]
Inspire Autobiography: Freddie, Age 9
Name: Freddie Date:11/21/2016 Age: 9 My birthday is November 9. I live in Catonsville. My family has 5 people. My school is the Shafer center. I’ve taken a trip to the beach. My favorite toy is legos. I like to watch Thomas on the television. I like to read the book. My favorite holiday is […]
Autobiographies by Shafer Center Students
At The Shafer Center it is our philosophy that academic learning is essential for growth. In order to promote learning, our teachers implement creative lessons that incorporate the interests and individual needs of our students. By making learning fun, we give our students every opportunity to succeed. The classroom theme for November was Government and […]
Inspire Autobiography: Lucas, Age 9
Name: Lucas Date: 11/21/2016 Age: 9 Years Old My birthday is October 31 2007. I live in Maryland. My family has Stephanie Jason Nora and Jadyen. My school is the shafer center. I’ve taken a trip to amc Theatres. My favorite toy is Woody. I like to watch toy story 3. I like to read […]
Transitioning your child from middle school to high school
As parents, we watch our children go through many transitions. In the early years it’s starting to talk, or going from crawling to walking. As our kids get older, there’s the independence that rears its head in surprising ways like talking back. But parents with special needs kids have unique challenges when it comes to […]
How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting: Tips for Parents
IEP meetings….some parents love them, some parents dread them. But after 10 years of participating in these meetings, the most common feedback I have heard from parents is that these meetings are overwhelming. The amount of information to go through, the number of professionals contributing to the meeting, and the decisions to be made about […]
Shaferpalooza is Around The Corner!
Saturday, September 17, 2016 1-4pm at The Shafer Center (Rain or Shine) Your participation will help us raise money for our Autism Speaks Walk-a-Thon-Team! Our third annual Shaferpalooza event is a fun family event for everyone in our extended TSC family to enjoy! We look forward to seeing you soon! Come and enjoy: Food Music […]
I challenge you to do something new. It could be anything you want.
Have you ever done anything for the first time and felt proud? I have and I felt like a super hero. Feeling like a super hero is awesome! I feel great when I try new things. I’ve tried lots of new things and succeeded. I went to Camp Navigate and really enjoyed it. We took […]
A Parent’s Guide to the First Day of School
We all know that the beginning of a new school year gives some kids the jitters, but many parents admit that they get anxiety around this time of year too. Will my child be successful? Will my child make friends? Will they get a good teacher? And, as many parents I know would attest to, […]
Introducing our new program: Gap Groups
This year The Shafer Center is proud to announce the introduction of a new program to be offered to our families, Group Action Planning or GAP Groups. The purpose of the GAP Group is to bring together a cohesive group environment to support not only the individual but also the family. GAP Groups encourage group […]