The Importance of Teaching Children Body Safety
We teach our children water safety and road safety — it is equally important to teach our children ‘body safety’ from a very young age.
Health & Development
Can Your Thoughts Impact Your Child’s Behavior?
Have you ever been frustrated with your child’s behavior and found yourself thinking something like, “It really doesn’t matter what I do…
Seven Unexpected Ways to Increase Your Child’s Learning
When most people hear words such as “learning,” “smart,” or “memory,” they automatically think of the brain. In school we teach “to the head” only, asking students to sit in chairs for long periods of time, listening and
Language-building Tip for Parents
This tip is for parents of children who have started to use single words or who have started to put two words
together (e.g., “dog” or “Mommy go”).
Super Health Summertime Fun
What can parents do to get their kids moving more throughout the summer?
How to Use Music to Help your Child Reach Speech/Communication Goals
I believe that children with special needs deserve to learn, grow and develop in a fun and motivational way. Music is what I use to accomplish this.
From Social Skills to Social Thinking
Teaching “social skills’ had been of interest to me for the past ten years. My skills in this area have grown and changed over time
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be shining a light on Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Promoting Executive Functioning Over the Summer Vacation
Understanding Executive Functioning According to the Encyclopedia of Autism (2013), individuals on the autism spectrum have a pronounced impairment in executive functioning. Executive functioning (EF) impairments are not unique to...
Recipe Makeovers for Healthy Holidays
The holidays are filled with family gatherings and great food. It is a great time to make traditional recipes, but we also need to keep in mind our health and our families health
