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May 31, 2019
Planning For Your Child To Transition Into School
Most parents feel a certain sense of wonder and trepidation when their child reaches the age when they begin school. […]
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April 25, 2019
Nonverbal Communication Speaks Volumes
A smile. A laugh. A tear. A hit. A bite. A point. A hug. Despite no words being spoken, communication […]
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March 20, 2019
Promoting Independence
Teaching a child to live and function independently in society – this is a common goal for parents and professionals […]
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February 22, 2019
Diploma or Certificate?
Diploma or Certificate? This question seems to be a hot button issue and bring up a lot of feelings. Is […]
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March 30, 2018
The Marriage of Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis
Prior to working as a special educator at The Shafer Center, the term BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) was foreign […]
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January 30, 2018
A Positive Experience with ‘Wings for Autism’
As we are experiencing bitter cold temperatures and numerous snow days this winter, I find myself counting down the days […]
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December 30, 2017
Talking to Siblings About Autism
Autism. A word that comes with many questions, concerns, doubts, fears of the unknown and the future. To parents with […]
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November 30, 2017
Extracurricular Activities for Children with Autism
It is hard to find extracurricular activities that our kids are interested in, and that understand our kids. With Autism […]
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October 26, 2017
Trick-or-Treat: Teaching Our Kiddos about Halloween
Halloween is really fun holiday that many children look forward to all year long. However, there can be a number […]
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August 31, 2017
Shafer Star
Jayden just completed his first year at The Shafer Center! He is now 4th grader in the Believe classroom. Everyone […]
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