When most people hear words such as “learning,” “smart,” or “memory,” they automatically think of the brain. In school we teach “to the head” only, asking students to sit in chairs for long periods of time, listening and
Somewhere along the way, I either heard this saying, dreamed the saying, or read it someplace. In any event, it seems to be a fitting saying as it relates to this issue
Proud Moments are any time that you have been extremely proud of your child with special needs. Read on to share in pride & joy of everyday accomplishments
A family’s story about a tattoo that led to a family business with a universal social message
Surfers For Autism was formed with the simple concept of introducing a handful of children on the autism spectrum to the healing powers of the ocean
I’ve worked with several different interior designers over the past five years. Sadly, David Bromstad of HGTV has never been
As parents, we spend much of our time helping our children prepare for adulthood. Do we prepare them for taking responsibility for their health care?
I don’t care who you are – at some point it’s going to happen to you. I am talking about managing meltdowns. Celebrities define their careers with them. However, for parents of special needs children, meltdowns, or drama, are part of daily life
Time-out is one of the most popular and highly recommended disciplinary strategies. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to use correctly, and when used inconsistently or in the wrong circumstances, can make problems even
Summer travel with a special needs child can definitely add adventure to your plans. Still, take time for careful planning and discuss things with the whole family first, so that an adventure doesn’t translate into a nightmare
