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from the archive - 1/11/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ6gB_yLo3p/?igsh=MTB4YWlvZzFtajZkbA== Mom's on bedrest. Time for school at moms desk.  #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive 2/15/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CLVNaMrjLiR/?igsh=MTltM29qcjlndm43dQ== #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive - 2/17/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZ4kUMD3lx/?igsh=Y3hlZ2Y2d21rMmNj Expanding the concept of skoolie to a bigger view. Safety signs.  #skoolieobsessed #skoolie #expandyourplayground #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive - 3/8/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CMKtYGqjfSZ/?igsh=ZXNiOXliOG43ZzFh #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive-3/14/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CMa7r0VDoqR/?igsh=MXcxMmx4ODFpNnlx #mending #mendingmatters  #livingpermaculture  #ot #OccupationalTherapy #Lifeskills "The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children." - Bill Mollison

from the archive - 3/18/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CMk83Aqj7Ws/?igsh=MWwzOWV4em9uaXExeg== #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation #wants #needs

From the archive - 3/31/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGdAu7D8c6/?igsh=MWJwMWNkemZiOG1xYQ== Stop limiting what you think your child can learn. Expose them to anything and everything you can think of and watch them catch traction! #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #math #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive - 5/12/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/COxmi3oj-W7/?igsh=MWppZzIzcWZkNXRiMg== What does kiddo pack in his homeschool bag?  This.  @starnationsorganization - Sound Weavers @mrsburgenssignmeup - worksheets @nationalskoolieassociation - skoolie diagrams and how to do home repairs @dkbooks - a plane book @drseuss - Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish @schoolzonepublishing - alphabet tablet Monopoly money, banana grams, and math manipulatives.  And communication #pecs he built  #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive - 5/23/2026

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPWT_0j7RP/?igsh=MTZvaGJkY2dzdzA3bA== New school room and 10,000 hours of homeschooling to go.  #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #10000hours #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive - 5/27/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CPY1lSMjX-q/?igsh=cHkxbGc2Z2o1d2Yz #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

6/12/26 at 0048 - more language building👷‍♂️

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from the archive - 6/29/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtvBLDDOr7/?igsh=MTFwNjNkbnhpZzMwMA== #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation# #voicesofcolorado

from the archive 7/2/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ2OBKljZUk/?img_index=1&igsh=MWEyOG55bDBqN2g2aA== Granddad Dex sent a furniture kit to build.  #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive - 7/3/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ4aHmkDmOf/?img_index=1&igsh=MThjcDZiZnZrMGVnYw== Read the directions! Sorry homeschooling doesn't come with directions, just guide posts. Let your kids interests lead, and you dive into theory. Then decide what actually works with your kid.  I'm currently reading Pam Barnhill's book : Better together. Just getting started but looks good so far.  Find the author >> @yourmorningbasket #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive 8/3/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CSIgE_JDyVn/?igsh=YnZ5aWs2aGd3ZnR5 #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafautism #deaf #autism  #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp  #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

from the archive 10/21/2021

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CVTynkHJx5X/?img_index=3&igsh=dWFkemF5OTF3a3B0 He watched a vw get taken apart to be restored. This looks like an exploded out vw bus. The technical drawing book. College level drafting...   #osparenting #opensource #homeschooling #deafhomeschool #deaf #autism #SpecialEducation #speechtherapy #nonverbal #asl #speechpathology #reading #education #lifelonglearner #utheol #asd #autism #SpecialEducation #specialneeds #montessori #autismjourney #deaf #momlife #autismcommunity #ot #slp #deafautismeducation #deafautism #childdirected #childdirectededucation

copy work of choice.

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#asynchronous #civics #copywork #vote

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If it works it works. Get the information in their mind in any way you can. 

Budgeting skills and No Plan B thinking

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"Budgeting skills training has begun. Kiddo will get up to $$$ for his allowance on Month and Date. Kiddo has to put their money away and pay their portion of the bills. This is the current money book. I'm working on setting up the "how much can you make doing xyz" and "how much gets docked for what behavior". Kiddo also has their quarter jar for extra cash that isn't on the to earn money list, ( when I run out of quarters they are out of opportunities to earn quarters." I got a text back from kiddos old #OT. PLEASE HAVE THIS CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CLIENTS and other PARENTS! WHEN YOU PLAN FOR PLAN B YOU DONT TEACH NEEDED SKILLS. IF YOU APPROACH SKILLS TRAINING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THERE IS NO PLAN B YOU WILL SEE SO MUCH MORE FROM YOUR KIDDOS. "It is an investment of time now to save the parents' time and headaches later. The best argument is to get parents to know that their kids have no plan B. Everything they l...

Checking in from a long inpatient stint.

Checking in from a chaotic season. School is happening at the hospital. Some things have been good, others not so much.