10 Board Games for a Great Special Needs Game Night
I love a good game. To a fault. I love Scrabble and Pictionary and chess and checkers and poker. I will play to the death, which is why I usually...
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A Father Finds Comfort In The Following Words
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THE BIG 3 Summer Super Foods For Kids
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Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Gigi & Matias
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Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jordan
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Keeping Our Children Safe in the Real World
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Designing Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Behavior
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LIFE SKILLS: The Importance of Asking Questions for Those with an ASD
“If I had to choose between starving and calling McDonalds just to see what time they closed, I would rather starve.”
Leandro Teaches a Lesson
Leandro was diagnosed with Autism. To his mom, dad and even me, his therapist, a better description would be Difficult. Very Difficult. Leandro had opinions and mostly they were “No”....
