Take Advantage of the Little Moments
Little Moments We time. Even uttering those words to myself in my head makes me chuckle a bit. Having a special needs child makes you reevaluate and redefine many things;...
Nov/Dec 2010
Hope Hoffman “Everyday Heroes”
Hope Hoffman My Everyday Hero is “Hope”…what an appropriate name. Hope is my daughter’s occupational therapist. She has been for the last 2 years. When we first came to Hope,...
Holiday Gift Guide: Give Gifts That Fuel Creativity, Create Music and Challenge Your Child to Learn
Holiday Gift Guide Make Your Own Sock Puppets Puppets Make Your Own Sock Puppets Puppets are a powerful way for both parents and kids to tell stories. Get your child...
Our Little Angel
When we last wrote about our little angel, Jayson, he was in his first year of many medical conditions that he would be encountering. Although it was an extremely stressful...
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...
Real Life with Eustacia Cutler
Eustacia Cutler Mother of four children. Her oldest child is Temple Grandin, who has become a successful person with autism in the world today. Of all the incredible people I’ve...
Ipad Usage in the Special Needs Pre-School Classroom
Ipad Usage in the Special Needs Pre-School Classroom I do not own a cell phone. I prefer to tackle long division, and look in the newspaper to find where a...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Emily
Emily is a 5 1/2 year old with multiple labels. She is non-verbal, but, has her own unique way of communicating with eye gazing, facial expressions and body motions. Many...
Power of Prevention: Heading Off Difficult Behavior
In the past, children’s challenging behavior was typically addressed with consequences (usually punishment) imposed after the problem behavior occurred. Parents, teachers, and other people supporting children with special needs are now...
The Present
I was walking across the yard today with Seth, as I have done so many times before, after getting him off of the bus. We were strolling more than walking,...
