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Mary Traugh
Aug 3, 20242 min read
What is 988?
Anyone on the internet for more than a minute has seen the memes and TikTok videos of the very dark sense of humor that Millenials and...
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Susan Traugh
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Avoiding Summer Slide with Special Needs Teens
With summer off, how do we keep our teens with special needs from losing valuable skills during the break? The answer is: adult living...
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Susan Traugh
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Teens Celebrate National Hot Dog Month
Nothing says summer like hot dogs and other summer food! Help your teen with special needs develop important adult living skills and...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Outdoor Chores for Teens with Special Needs
With summer right around the corner, it’s a perfect time to help teens learn some basic outdoor chores that will help them transition...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Fresh Fruits and Veggie Month
June is a perfect month to introduce students to fruits and veggies. In fact, June is National Fresh Fruits and Veggies Month! Help...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Hygiene Tips for Young Men
Just in time for Father’s Day, June is “Hygiene for Guys Month.” As teen guys’ bodies change, it is important to know how to keep clean...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 3, 20242 min read
Introducing Teens to National LGBTQIA+ Month
June is National LGBTQIA Month and a perfect time to provide teens with awareness on this important subject. Introducing special needs...
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Susan Traugh
Jun 1, 20242 min read
National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month. And rightly so. With school out for the summer, many young people with disabilities are out and about on...
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Susan Traugh
May 20, 20243 min read
Teaching Teens to Vote Responsibly
As elections loom near, it is important to teach our young people how to vote responsibly. By teaching students to vote with forethought...
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Susan Traugh
May 13, 20242 min read
Helping Teens Stay Healthy
May ushers in Emergency Medical Services Week and is a good time to teach teens about when and how to call emergency medical services....
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Susan Traugh
May 6, 20243 min read
Practicing Manners with Special Needs Teens in the Time of Corona Virus
The second week in May is National Etiquette Month and the a good time to practice manners and mannerly behavior with your teens.
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Susan Traugh
Apr 29, 20243 min read
Introducing Mental Health Awareness to Teens
May is Mental Health Awareness month and a good time to introduce mental health awareness to teens and young people.
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Susan Traugh
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Helping Teens Manage Stress
It’s no accident that April is National Stress Awareness month. As winter ends, taxes are due, and the long haul until the end of the...
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Susan Traugh
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Good Nutrition for Special Needs Teens
Public Health Week is a great time to teach teens with special needs about good nutrition. Good nutrition education is vital to the...
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Susan Traugh
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Introducing Mindfulness to Teens
Here is a 5-10 minute activity that you can do with your students at a break, after lunch, or whenever the day begins to get stressful....
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Susan Traugh
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Helping Students Become Employable
Students with special needs require extra help to find a job. Job skills are an important part of any transition program for special...
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Susan Traugh
Apr 7, 20242 min read
Autism Awareness Month Activities
April is Autism Awareness Month and with a growing population of students on the spectrum, it is a perfect time to work on a social skill...
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Susan Traugh
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Developing Procrastination Awareness
The first week of March is Procrastination Awareness Week. The first step in helping students overcome procrastination is awareness that...
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Susan Traugh
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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...
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Susan Traugh
Feb 2, 20242 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...
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