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How long have you been trying to get an IEP in place for your child? Months? Years?

If you’re new to my page, I am a former school psychologist. 👩🏽‍🏫 That means special education testing and eligibility was my job ALL. DAY. EVERY. DAY.

✨When I talk about how to get an IEP, I know my stuff!✨

This process has lots of moving parts! Testing, data collection, consents, meetings! It can be overwhelming. 😩

If you need a clearer picture of how it all works and tips on making the process go FASTER, download my free infographic and guide.

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Charge batteries, change them if needed; if all else fails sit with someone and share your light.

Source: Mindful

A.D.H.D. Can Strain Relationships. Here’s How Couples Cope. The symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can push couples to their breaking point, but there is hope for those willing to seek help.

I shared my Autism resource yesterday and had several people mention that it seems like most of the Autism criteria apply to ADHD as well.

So, I made another resource. There are many overlapping characteristics, but they are also two distinct conditions.

For a (free) printable high-res PDF version of this resource, visit nicolefilipponeauthor.com/free-printables

Also, here is the content from the graphic in text form for screen readers and such:

Autism: Difficulty with social interaction & communication and restricted patterns of thought & behavior

ADHD: Difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior

Autism:
- Rigid/literal thinking
- Limited interests
- Anxiety when routines are disrupted
- Discomfort when making eye contact
- Difficulty understanding social “rules”
- Social anxiety

BOTH:
- Executive Dysfunction
- Sensory over/under sensitivities
- Hyperfixations
- Repetitive movements (stims)
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- Emotional dysregulation
- Rejection sensitivity
- Difficulty starting tasks
- Sleep issues

ADHD:
- Impulsivity
- Poor planning skills
- Short attention span
- Poor working memory
- Depression when understimulated
- Takes unnecessary risks
- Makes “careless” mistakes
- Time blindness

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What Autistics Can Contribute to Technology Spectrum Innovates Pathway Program aims to create a space for autistic young adults to engage their technology-related special interests

Secrets of Your ADHD Brain Most people are neurologically equipped to determine what's important and get motivated to do it, even when it doesn't interest them. Then there are the rest of us, who have attention deficit — ADHD or ADD — and the brain that goes along with it.