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Nicole Senff
Nicole Senff
  • 37, Female
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • United States
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Catherine S. commented on Nicole Senff's blog post 'Frustration levels have grown...'
Hi, I feel your pain. We're (my 5 year old son and I) just beginning the long, slow process of diagnosis, paper trail and daily support that will allow my son to receive the DAILY support he needs to function effectively in school. I am a…
Dec 31, 2009
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Charlene Erale commented on Nicole Senff's blog post 'Frustration levels have grown...'
I hear your frustrations as both a parent and an educator. Many days I sit in my classroom realizing the needs of my students are impossible for me to accomodate. This is no choice of my own, but the way the educational system is set up! I have 30…
Oct 3, 2009
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Mary Gardner commented on Nicole Senff's blog post 'Frustration levels have grown...'
Hi Nicole! Thanks for sharing. Your story is so familiar. So many teachers have never heard about SPD... and sadly, many doctors. It's not an official "diagnosis" as you may or may not know. It's part of every child on the autism…
Jun 22, 2009
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Craig Walker commented on Nicole Senff's blog post 'Frustration levels have grown...'
Hi Nicole, Boy, can I relate. It can be very difficult to get people who aren't experiencing what we go through every day to understand. That's what makes your son's latest teacher so very special. And, I have been so fortunate in…
May 15, 2009
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Frustration levels have grown...

My son, a first grader in public school, has had a challenging year, at best. The teacher and support team did not understand or grasp the reality of what it means to be a child with SPD. I attempted to educate them, share resources, explain how to work with him, and daily I would get the negative reports. He was melting down at situations that seemed petty to teachers and staff, acting defiant, not completing his work, and having difficulty developing peer relationships.I obtained a 504 plan…See More
Blog post by Nicole Senff May 14, 2009
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Nicole Senff left a comment for Mary Gardner
Hi Mary! I would love to contribute! I enjoy helping families understand the needs of their children, how to advocate for them, and coping with the challenges of raising a child with special needs. I would love to see that reference chart! Please…
May 14, 2009
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Mary Gardner left a comment for Nicole Senff
Hi Nicole.. You obviously can contribute SUCH great insights into working with kids/families etc.. with special needs. I was just in pheonix and showed the poster we promote thru the OT that is a behavior chart.. I showed it on Sunday on Good…
May 6, 2009
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Nicole Senff commented on Craig Walker's blog post 'My Child is Lonely...'
I can relate...completely! First off, I teach children with severe special needs. I am the daughter of a wonderful man in a wheelchair. I am the sibling of a beautiful young adult with moderate/multiple disabilities. I am a mother of a child with…
Apr 24, 2009
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Nicole Senff updated their profile Apr 24, 2009
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Nicole Senff replied to Craig Walker's discussion 'Forgiveness'
Boy isn't this the truth! I fought my family for a long time before they saw what I did, and there are still a few that just don't get it. I am in the process of fighting the school on this point (including misunderstandings about…
Apr 24, 2009
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Frustration levels have grown...

My son, a first grader in public school, has had a challenging year, at best. The teacher and support team did not understand or grasp the reality of what it means to be a child with SPD. I attempted to educate them, share resources, explain how to work with him, and daily I would get the negative reports. He was melting down at situations that seemed petty to teachers and staff, acting defiant, not completing his work, and having difficulty developing peer relationships.



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At 12:00pm on May 6, 2009, Mary GardnerMary Gardner said…
Hi Nicole..
You obviously can contribute SUCH great insights into working with kids/families etc.. with special needs. I was just in pheonix and showed the poster we promote thru the OT that is a behavior chart.. I showed it on Sunday on Good Morning Arizona... the other day. (on Sat. AM last week)

Anyway.. we're trying to start a newsletter.. and would love your contributions! thanks! mary
 
 
 

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