Patricia Plunkett “Everyday Heroes”
My friend, my confidante, my teacher, my son’s hero, my hero In the summer of 1998, I went to my orientation seminar at the University of Connecticut. I was sitting...
Diagnosis
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
Cool Rules: Preventing Heat Stress In Special Needs Children
Heat Stress is something all parents need to be concerned about during the hotter months, but, some Special Needs can make our children extra susceptible to heat related illness
Making School a Sensational Place
Unfortunately, some children struggle with severe sensory issues that can interfere with the way they learn. This doesn’t mean they can’t learn; only that they must learn in a different way
A Thin Slice Of Denial
Amateur or professional photographer? Both are intrigued and excited by the idea of capturing a single image in a single moment of time
Is it Autism?
My youngest daughter is 14 months old and not yet talking. For several weeks my husband and I have been commenting on her lack of language
99 Balloons
learned before birth that their son Eliot would be born with a rare genetic syndrome called
