Puzzle Peace Autism & Children's Behavioral Solutions

08/24/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18s3jenZyY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/17/2026

Our schools are at a breaking point, and our most vulnerable students are paying the price.
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Hamilton County Schools Board of Education will meet, and we need every single chair filled to fight for our children. For months, critical choices about funding, safety, and classroom resources have been made without us. Most alarming is the current management of our Exceptional Education department, which has left families of students with IEPs feeling completely abandoned, isolated, and stripped of their voice. Parents of children with special needs are exhausted from fighting an uphill battle against a system that should be supporting them. We are seeing stretched resources, high staff turnover, and communication gaps that leave parents locked out of the very decisions meant to guarantee their children a fair education.
This meeting is our moment to stand together and demand accountability. Our teachers are overwhelmed, our IEP families deserve a seat at the table, and our students need a community that refuses to stay silent. Pack the room, raise your voice, and show the board that every single child in Hamilton County matters. If you absolutely cannot attend in person, do not let that silence your voice—write letters directly to the board members today and flood their inboxes with our demands. Below is the link to all the Hamilton School Board Members!

10/25/2025

08/19/2025

In case anyone is interested.

08/10/2024

This has happened in HCDE!

01/05/2024

Good advice for any student!

1.) Modify the daily routine to accommodate children returning after an extended break. Adjust activities like the morning meeting, free play, and group sessions to reduce stress. Keep the routine intact but shorten activities to ease the transition.

2.) During the initial weeks back, revisit past favorite activities to rebuild confidence. Opt for familiar, successful experiences, such as simple science experiments or beloved music and movement sessions, to reignite children's enthusiasm and engagement.

3.) Address forgotten routines after a prolonged absence. Remind individual children about material use and care, such as washing paintbrushes and correctly handling classroom items, without the need for a whole-group reintroduction.

To learn more about how to support your students transition back to the classroom, please visit https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2018/helping-children-readjust-winter-break

12/06/2023

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/disability-scoop_voc-rehab-agencies-told-to-beef-up-their-activity-7137291726414581760-bnvP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

11/29/2023

It’s true folks! I don’t know how many times that teachers fight this when ask where is your data for accommodations or strategies? It’s in the federal law, who knew?

Tracking Accommodations is required to show proof the student was given them.

08/15/2023

A musical centering on a group of young adults with autism is heading to Broadway this fall.