Q&A Ask Special Parents: Teaching Children with Down Syndrome How to Blow Their Nose
I have a daughter who is 14 and has Down Syndrome. I cannot teach her how to blow her nose and its driving me crazy; any advice would be great...
Sept/Oct 2012
Did You Know That Colleges Are Opening for People with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities?
Did you know that doors to colleges are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in many different ways all over the country? THINK COLLEGE is an initiative...
Real Moms Share: Amy Richardson Shares about “Homeschooling”
Amy Richardson contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section of the magazine. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life caring...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Zachary, Andrew, & Ines
“Major Milestones” My (almost) 3 year old son, Zachary, is affected with two very rare genetic disorders: Hurler’s Syndrome & Klippel Trenaunay Weber Syndrome (KTW). As a treatment for the...
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: “Fingerspelling”
As we begin the start of the school year, I would like you to practice spelling the alphabet with your hands. This is called “fingerspelling”. Deaf children use fingerspelling to...
Mommy’s Timeout: Magnificent Fall Colors
Take a time out and use Visualization Meditation to relax. Picture yourself here amongst the magnificent fall colors. Feel the cool crisp air on your skin. Take a couple...
Healthy Eating Made Real!
Whole foods and processed foods are available at every grocery store. Many people opt for processed foods because they are quick and convenient. In order to start eating “real” you...
Tiny Light Kylie
Tiny Light Kylie is so good at making friends. She is greeted at school every morning with a row of classmates waiting to give her hugs. This beautiful five-year-old girl...
Back to School Time
School is back in session, Fall is upon us, leaves on trees are changing, a new season is in swing, and I can’t help but draw a certain similarity in...
Making School a Sensational Place for Children with Sensory Sensitivities (SPD)
Making School a Sensational Place Children with sensory sensitivities or SPD have a higher risk of slipping through the educational cracks due to misdiagnosis and misunderstanding. The problem isn’t that...
