Inspiring Story: Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius sprints to Olympics
Blade Runner: Oscar Pistorius on growing up without legs
Awareness
Who Is in the Box?
Who Is in the Box? If your child or client is going into an inclusive classroom at school this fall, s/he may have some difficult moments trying to fit in...
Mom & Children’s Author Starting an Acceptance Campaign
Starting an Acceptance Campaign PSN asked Wendy Cartozzo, a mother, wife of 17 years, and children’s author to speak with us about how she initiated her own acceptance campaign in...
Sister & Children’s Author Aims to End Discrimination
Sister & Children’s Author Aims to End Discrimination Growing up, Angela Ruzicka, author of the Wendy on Wheels book series, knew that her sister had different abilities than she did....
Did You Know That the Lucky Fin Project (LFP) Has Sent Handmade Bracelets All Over the World to Individuals with Limb Differences and Their Families?
Did you know that since July 2010, The Lucky Fin Project (LFP) has sent over 800 handmade bracelets all over the world to individuals with limb differences and their families?...
Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 2)
This is Part Two of a two-part article. Part One can be found in the Jan/Feb article Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 1). These two...
Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 1)
(ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyper Activity) It can be tough having ADD / ADHD, especially if you are a child. ADD and ADHD are...
Families Who Receive Grant Money: Do They Belong to a Secret Society?
I’ve heard more than one parent of a Special Needs child talk about getting a grant for this or that over the years. When pressed for details, the answer is...
Racing to Renovate
At the young age of seven, Zoe Nestor of Burlington, Vermont has already had a lasting impact on her community
Relationship Rescue: How Do I Get My Child Interested in Sports
“How do I get my child interested in sports or recreation of any kind?”
