EFL: What is it?
Question: What is EFL Therapy? Answer: EFL stands for Equine Facilitated Learning. It is a form of therapy that is used most typically for children who have mental or emotional...
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Tourette Syndrome: Josh Won Services While Acting as His Own Attorney!
17 year old Josh has Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and learning disabilities. When the school refused to provide an IEP or a 504 plan, Josh acted as his own attorney during due process and prevailed!
What Is a Standing Frame and Who Should Use It?
Children who use a wheelchair for daily mobility should also have an opportunity to change positions throughout the day. Standing in a standing frame is a way to decrease the...
What is Dysphagia?
Question: My child has CP and is having difficulty swallowing so I took her to the Doctor and he used the term Dysphagia. What is Dysphagia? Answer: Dysphagia is a...
What is ABA, Now Really?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a popular intervention approach for individuals with disabilities, especially young children with autism. Unfortunately, however, there are widespread misconceptions regarding what ABA really entails. Many...
What is Kabuki Syndrome?
To help raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs Magazine will be highlighting one disorder per issue. In this issue we are highlighting Kabuki Syndrome.
Apraxia: When the Words Just Won’t Come
Honestly, I didn’t think there was really anything wrong with him. So, he was a late talker, right? We have all heard the stories and anecdotes about someone’s brother’s, cousin’s, sister’s kid who didn’t speak until
Did You Say Dyslexia? No, I Said Dyspraxia: The Challenges of Having a Condition No One Has Heard Of….
From the day our son was born, my husband and I knew that our son Travis was a challenging child. The first night of his life, all he did was
What is Rett Syndrome?
To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs Magazine will be highlighting one disorder per issue. In this issue we are highlighting Rett Syndrome
Nico’s Rise to Victory from Pediatric Stroke
Little did we know that at the time we chose this name, it would have so much meaning
