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Teaching Teens About Condom Use
Valentine’s Day is also National Condom Day. Clearly, somebody had a sense of humor—and a good idea—since 50% of the pregnancies in the...
Susan Traugh
Feb 102 min read


Random Acts of Kindness and Special Needs Teens
When the world is good, our students receive many random acts of kindness. People may reach for things that are out of reach. Or, they...
Susan Traugh
Feb 42 min read


National Healthy Weight Week
Wouldn’t you know that they’d make the third week of January Healthy Weight Week? It’s like they knew we’d all be looking at our...
Susan Traugh
Jan 202 min read


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Hey everyone! It's Mary, aka Tech Support. I wanted to apologize for absolutely forgetting about the blogs. Normally I just upload them...

Mary Traugh
Jan 152 min read


Making New Year's Resolutions
There’s a joke that says the most successful business in the world would be one that is a gym the first two weeks in January and a donut...
Susan Traugh
Jan 152 min read


Celebrating Thanksgiving
Students with disabilities often have a difficult time understanding the purpose behind our national holidays or what behaviors are...
Susan Traugh
Nov 25, 20241 min read


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...
Susan Traugh
Nov 18, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Nov 11, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Nov 5, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Oct 29, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Oct 21, 20241 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...
Susan Traugh
Oct 14, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Mental Health Awareness
National Emotional Health Month, National Mental Health Awareness Month, and National Depression Awareness Month all fall in October....
Susan Traugh
Oct 1, 20243 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...
Susan Traugh
Sep 23, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Sep 16, 20242 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...
Susan Traugh
Sep 9, 20243 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...
Susan Traugh
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Celebrating Labor Day
Help students recognize the important contributions workers provide to our country with this mini-lesson on “Celebrating Labor Day.”...
Susan Traugh
Aug 26, 20241 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....
Susan Traugh
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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