MarK Educational Services

11/30/2016

After much reflection I have decided to pursue other avenues.
Thank you for your past support!

10/31/2016

My son always ripped the tags out of his clothes, leaving holes in the back. We also had to cut the feet off all of his footy pjs.

Ah, life with sensory issues...

10/26/2016

I remember another young mom and I were kicked out of a playgroup.

Feeling judged and misunderstood makes raising a child with ADHD all the more difficult.

10/23/2016

Personally, I think standing up at your desk is okay. In fact, we see many people working in a standing positions.

A follow-up to the popular post titled 'Why so many kids can't sit still in school today.'

10/22/2016

https://www.facebook.com/lovewhatreallymatters/photos/a.710462625642805.1073741828.691679627521105/1272232712799124/?type=3

"See this moment? I've never experienced a moment like this. Yesterday was the first day my 5 year old Autistic son met his new Autism Service Dog, Tornado. We are Americans that live overseas in Japan and have prepared for nearly two years to meet Tornado.

This picture captures the face of a mother who saw her child, who she can't hug, wash, dress, snuggle and touch freely lay on his new Service dog of his own free will, with a purposeful, unspoken attachment. This is the face of a mom who has seen her son experience countless failed social interactions on the playground in an attempt to have a friend. Any friend. Any kind of connection. She has sat with her son while he has cried at night for months because he has no consistent connections outside of the family no matter how hard he tries and no matter what he works hard on in his Autism therapies. It doesn't transfer to the natural occurring world for him. And now she is sitting behind her son silently watching this moment, with the air sucked from her lungs, and no words to say.

It's worth every fight for services for my son, every diagnosis, every new provider, every dollar spent, every paper filled out, every school meeting, every shed tear, every step forward, every step back, and every wonder of the unknown future. Somehow because of this - because of Tornado - I know everything will be okay. As a mother, I have seen countless challenging and painful moments my son has encountered and cried countless more. Yesterday however, I cried for a different reason. It is a feeling that is indescribable."

If you're interested in following their journey please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/515534928637559/



A Love What Matters Original Story

Submitted by S. Niehaus

Service Dog from 4 Paws For Ability

10/22/2016

These downloads may help make the process easier.

10/22/2016

Been there.

Finding the right teacher fit made all the difference.

10/22/2016

Each printable template comes with a filled-in example.

10/19/2016

Learn about motor skills OTs may work on, and the specific exercises they use to improve them.

10/19/2016

A perfect stranger pours her heart out to me over the phone. She complains that her 6-year-old son is unable to sit still in the classroom. The school wa...

10/18/2016

Negative teasing can lead to bullying.

10/18/2016

Kids with an auditory processing disorder (APD) might have trouble following directions and reading aloud.