Life in the IEP Tribe

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Balancing Acts: When the Parent of an Autistic Child Becomes an Educator

Balancing Acts: When the Parent of an Autistic Child Becomes an Educator12 apr 202535 min

Let us know what's up Ever wondered what it's like to walk in two pairs of shoes simultaneously? Meet Marlee Stevenson - first grade teacher by day, autism mom around the clock. Her journey with her nonverbal son Carson illuminates the powerful intersection of professional expertise and deeply personal experience. Marlee takes us behind the scenes of a transformation that changed her family's life - the introduction of a communication device for Carson. "We had that same fear," she admits, ...