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5 Ways to Get More from your Child’s Therapists 27 Aug 2013 | 06:41 pm
I’m a veteran therapy mom—as in, I’ve worked with dozens of them in the course of Max’s ten years of life. (And isn’t it amazing that I only look 22?!) Max had a stroke at birth. Doctors told my husba...
5 Items that can Help your Child with Special Needs on the First Day of School 26 Aug 2013 | 03:24 pm
Chances are your child is heading back to school either this week or next week. Going back to school brings anxiety to any child, teen or college student. For a child with special needs going back to ...
Ten Financial Steps for Families With Special Needs 22 Aug 2013 | 07:24 pm
Guest Post by Michael Stern “What will happen to my family member with special needs when I am gone or no longer able to provide care?” This question haunts many families. Fortunately, there are step...
5 Tips for a more Neighborly Spirit: Special Needs Style 21 Aug 2013 | 04:26 pm
About five years ago, my husband and I received a letter from an anonymous neighbor regarding the decrepit state of our lawn and its effect on neighborhood home values. We’ll never win any awards for...
How to Talk to your Child with Special Needs About Death 20 Aug 2013 | 07:10 pm
The first time I had a conversation with my son about death I mistakenly thought that his autism was going to shield him from the emotional burden of loss. I couldn’t have been more wrong. “Why do yo...
How I Became an Advance Man for my Child with Special Needs 19 Aug 2013 | 05:36 pm
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” –Alan Lakein An “advance man” or “advance person” is someone who travels ahead to arrange the details of scheduling, publicity, security, and other matters con...
College Application Process for Students with Learning Disabilities 16 Aug 2013 | 07:20 pm
Its back to school season for students with learning disabilities, the process of applying for college can be even more nerve-wracking than usual, here are three considerations of things to remember:...
How to Succeed at Inclusion 13 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
“Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies.” -Robert F. Kennedy, In The Pursuit of Justice My family and our supporting relationships have spent over twenty yea...
What Parents Do During A Meltdown 8 Aug 2013 | 03:53 pm
“Just calm down.” “Snap out of it!” “Stop screaming!” “What is wrong with you? Are you high on something?” “Focus.” “Pull yourself together!” “Serenity now!” “Act normal for a change!” We all...
6 Readiness Indicators for Toilet Training Young Children with Special Needs 7 Aug 2013 | 06:04 pm
Summer is the season when time seems to slow a little, when families “hang out” more, and take stock of their accomplishments and responsibilities to each other. Across the globe, many people are cur...
