Special Artisan and Crafter Austin Bruder
Austin Bruder Age: 14 Disability/Disorder: Dysgraphia and ADHD Style of Art: Woodworking As told to us by his mom, Lynn Austin Bruder, 14, is very much into woodworking. He learned...
Parenting
Step by Step: Being a Replacement Teacher
In our previous article, ‘Why is Challenging Behavior Happening?’, we examined the circumstances and outcomes that explain why behavioral challenges occur. One of the key take-aways is that, in order...
Let’s Go Turkey Bowling
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. The smell of the Fall leaves and the turkey baking in the oven brings me back to my youthful years....
Kind in the Chaos: Caring for Yourself When You Are a Full-Time Caregiver
Life is hectic these days. I have three kids with assorted special needs, personal goals to achieve, a household to run, distance learning to facilitate, and a cross-country relocation during...
How to Make the Holidays Memorable During COVID
2020 has undoubtedly been a year we will remember, often due to the many changes we have had to undergo around holiday times and special occasions. With the holidays around...
What is Stuttering?
Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or “disfluencies,” in a person’s speech. People who stutter may experience: Repetitions (D-d-d-dog), Prolongations (Mmmmmmilk), or Blocks (an absence of sound). People also...
Create, Cook, Talk: Seven Layer Salad
Happy Labor Day! Thinking of celebrating the end of summer with a picnic or BBQ? How about making or creating this Seven Layer Salad? This recipe can get the whole...
Mommy’s Timeout: Savannas Preserve
Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the Savannas Preserve State Park-South, Jensen Beach, FL. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let...
Oxygen: Caring for Ourselves to Care for Our Children
Parenting kids with a disability can sometimes be really stressful. This is especially true when children experience frequent or severe challenging behaviors. Unfortunately, self-care is not usually in the top...
Mikey’s Wish: Hard Work Makes a Wish Come True!
Hard work makes a wish come true! I am Mikey, I’m 19, and I live in a village just outside Birmingham, England in the UK. I live with a diagnosis...
