What is Down syndrome
What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome.This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes...
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Meet Special Mom Bianca Derocher
Creatively helping to support her family My husband and I are the proud parents to a tender-hearted, smiley-faced, special needs 3-year-old who has been the center of the happiest and...
Helping the Games Begin! Growing VIP Soccer Through ABA
One of the biggest challenges in growing VIP Soccer is convincing parents that their special needs child or adult can benefit through participation. Many parents understandably perceive soccer as a...
Three Questions For Amanda Morin: Author of The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education
Amanda Morin is an early intervention specialist, education writer, special education advocate and mother of two children with special needs. Her latest book, The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education,...
And He Said He Didn’t Do Girl Hair
When we found out we were expecting a little girl, my husband Evan told me one thing, “I don’t do girl hair”. Braids, brushing, pigtails – forget it. He was...
Zip Up for Special Needs Awareness Campaign
Special Father Richard Kligman says…”Zipper Pulls will help us spread our message of love and inclusion”. Do people ever stare at your special needs child? They stare at my child....
Healthy Caramel Spread (Caramel Apple Spread)
Healthy Caramel Apple Spread Fall is in the air and that means apple season… or Chocolate Caramel Apple Season. Who doesn’t like Chocolate Caramel apples, but who has time to make them?...
From the Heart: School Success
Winston Churchill once said, “success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”. Every one of us in our “special community” can benefit...
Shrinking Cup Flower Sculptures
Create flower sculptures by transforming clear plastic cups into colorful art.
