Does your child have a favorite special education teacher who deserves a pat on the back? This is teacher appreciation week, which gives you a good excuse to send some kudos her way. Teachers are easy to pleas and will appreciate even simple tokens of appreciation. Here are some ideas:

• Simple Teacher Appreciation Craft
• Help your child write a thank you note for specific things his teacher has done.
• Creative Teacher Gifts
• Volunteer to help the teacher with classroom chores such as creating bulletin board letters or typing up a parent newsletter.
• Donate crayons, pencils, or other class materials, or donating items for the class reward box.
• Send the principal a note praising the teacher for his special efforts.
• Send doughnuts for the teacher's lounge.
• Volunteer for organized school activities, and let your child's teacher know you're doing it out of appreciation for her work.
• Remember your child's occupational, physical, or speech therapy providers too.