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Let the festivities begin! Yesterday, we celebrated Founder’s Day, held each year on the birthday of Dr. Gertrude Barber. When this day comes around, I always like to look back and reflect on her accomplishments, which in turn allowed us … Continue reading →

Although it may not always seem to be the case, scientists and researchers are constantly uncovering more information related to autism, offering insights into the origins, possible causes and even at times potential cures. I come across dozens of articles … Continue reading →

September is National Children’s Good Manners Month. Teaching manners is so much more than teaching a child when to use “Please” and “Thank you.” It’s a way to teach kindness, courtesy, thoughtfulness, and respect. Manners not only change with time, … Continue reading →

One of the fundamental building blocks in education is reading. So perhaps it’s no surprise that the “Back to School month” September carries holidays like National Library Card Month and International Literacy Day (September 8th). There are many theories surrounding … Continue reading →

Every September, National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, gives elected officials, educators, physicians, and you the opportunity to take a stand and fight childhood obesity. In the Erie Times News recently, there was an editorial that reported that more than half … Continue reading →

On Sunday, in St. Patrick’s bulletin, Fr. Kriegel posted a letter that is widely believed to have been written by Abraham Lincoln to his son’s teacher. 150 years later, it still rings true. As many of us prepare for a … Continue reading →

As we get ready to welcome students back this Monday, I can’t help but reflect on so many of the years gone by. With our first classroom at Lakeview Hospital in the early 50s, to our original school building in … Continue reading →

Over the past three years, I’ve written a number of blogs on tips to prepare your child for going back to school (You can read them here, here, and here). Today I thought I would focus on how you as … Continue reading →

Did you know that kindergarten-aged children who share, cooperate, and are helpful are more likely to have a college degree and a job 20 years later, compared to those who lack these social skills in early life? In the past, … Continue reading →

As this week is National Friendship Week, I thought I would use this topic to take a deeper look into autism and friendship, specifically some of the challenges many children and families experience. Of course, the first caveat is “if … Continue reading →