From the Heart: Parent Time
Welcome to the May/June 2011 issue of PSN. As this issue falls into the months that hold Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I can’t help but think of what it...
May/June 2011
My Relaxing Escape
My Relaxing Escape I know that as a special needs mother, taking time for myself sometimes seems impossible. But, I found an easy way to feel like I’ve escaped to...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes Jaeden, Matthew, Kayla
Proud of Himself! My son, Jaeden, is 4 years old and has Cerebral Palsy and FASD. He was in his first “play” this past weekend! He was so proud of...
Tiny Light Niko
Niko Meet our first teenaged Tiny Light, Niko. Though confined to a wheelchair, Niko gets to do a lot of the same things as his brother. He loves skiing and...
Will Parenting Like the Tiger Mother Improve Your Special Needs Child’s Academic Performance?
Tiger Mother The Tiger Mother craze is sweeping America. Most people have heard about Amy Chua, who authored a controversial book entitled “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” The book...
The Data Dilemma – It’s a Love-HateThing
The Data Dilemma – It’s a Love-HateThing I am not a Behavior Analyst. I only play one in real life. You see, as a parent of a child with special...
Having a Super Healthy Summer
Summertime is right around the corner, and what a great time for a child to partake in a wide variety of SUPER HEALTHY summer activities to enrich the mind, body,...
Dean Frost “Everyday Hero” for the May/June Issue 2011
It is not difficult to understand why the TOPSoccer program in Florida has flourished over the past 11 years. The man who has ‘led the charge’ is Dean Frost, a...
Autism and Ability Success in Anything Doesn’t Just Happen
Autism and Ability Success For children with autism, learning new skills is often made more difficult because of sensory processing issues. There may be too much noise in the next...
Have You Considered How a Dog Could Enhance Your Child’s Life?
After extensive training, Mia, a beautiful black, Labrador Retriever, came to live with us as a guide dog when she was eighteen months old. Though I had always wanted a...
