Supporting Your Child with Special Needs

Supporting Your Child with Special Needs offers practical activities and strategies to help you prepare your children for school success and best connect with school personnel to meet your child's unique needs.

Rachel R. Jorgensen is a special educator, college instructor, and educational writer with a special interest in empowering learners with special needs. She has spent nearly 20 years in the special education classroom and continues to enjoy her daily work with her students. She is also the owner of Learn & Thrive Consulting, an organization dedicated to supporting special educators and families.

Part I: Connecting with School 1. The Foundational Relationship 2. Navigating the Special Education System 3. Communication and Advocacy Tools Part II: Connecting with Your Child 4. Cultivating Connection 5. Redefine Success 6. Thriving through Challenges 7. We're in this Together Part III: Connecting with Yourself 8. Beyond Self-Care to Self-Nourishment 9. Help! I'm Overwhelmed 10. Gratitude, Acceptance, and Purpose