Family Life

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A Dad’s Insights Toward Finding His Son a Home Parents and caregivers may not always be there to care for a loved one with special needs. Choosing the right home...

Empowering Independence: Positive Behavior Supports in Developing Essential Life Skills

Many parents’ dreams for their children include an independent and happy life. For some parents, this is easy achievable. For others, it is hard to even think of a day...

Planning for the Future: Embracing the Dignity of Risk (Informed Decision-Making)

Can any emotion compare to the surge of helplessness a parent feels when they witness their child being excluded, being treated unfairly, or experiencing failure? The Urge to Protect: A...

Organizing Life with Special Needs: A Guide to Using Calendars for Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Success

Real-Life Scenarios – My car battery died, our water heater started leaking and now we are late to my child’s speech therapy! – My 10 year old with special needs...

Joe Butler has worked with autistic children and young people for over 25 years, and increasingly also supports workplaces and community organizations to be more understanding and inclusive of neurodivergent...

Sensory Spring Clean: Supporting Children with Special Needs

Spring Cleaning: Boosting Wellbeing for Kids with Disabilities Parents of children with special needs have many considerations to make for their home. And before we can even consider cleaning a...

Throw A Karaoke Party

Unleash the inner superstar in each person by hosting a karaoke party. The best thing about karaoke is that you can do it anywhere – at home, in a park,...

How to Create a CandleScape

Holiday tablescapes create a special ambiance in a home, but did you know you can also create a candlescape that adds a warm glow, especially at night? Whether you are...

Create a Winter Village Scene with Paper Chain Village

It is the time of year when people begin their holiday decorating, and for many families, that means setting up Christmas villages. As beautiful as they are, the various buildings...

7 Essential Safety Tips When Choosing Toys for Children with Special Needs

WATCH NOW Discover 7 essential safety tips for choosing toys for children with special needs, and learn how to create a secure, enjoyable play environment that promotes their growth...