What Is Autism? ASA Guide to Diagnosing & Treating Autism
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 Autism
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Ever Wonder What It’s Like to Experience Sensory Overload?
Check out this simulation video of Sensory Overload. Sensory Overload (Interacting with Autism Project) from Miguel Jiron on Vimeo © 2012. Some people with autism have difficulty processing intense, multiple sensory...
Novel Distraction Toys for Children from Everyday Things
One of the major tricks of parenting is the art of distraction. It’s a cinch when babies are small and they reach for something you don’t want them to have....
Different Types of Soy Products: Are They Safe for Children?
Over the years, studies have shown conflicting evidence about soy products. Some studies have claimed that soy is the panacea for many health ailments, a superfood that is the solution...
Tommy Hilfiger New Collection of Adaptive Clothing
Tommy Hilfiger has joined forces with Runway of Dreams in order to launch an adaptive, stylish line of Hilfiger clothing for children with disabilities. The brilliant idea came from Mindy...
Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship: A L.O.V.E. Story
Over the next four issues, Minerva & Nelson Santiago from Picasso & Einstein invite you to learn about “Person-Ventured” Entrepreneurship. This article will demystify the erroneous concepts of entrepreneurship and...
The Importance of Parents and Professionals Partnering
A Dance That Matters EXCERPT from: Parents and Professionals Partnering for Children with Disabilities: A Dance that Matters THE DANCE TOWARD PARTNERSHIP: Using the Dance Metaphor to Understand Parent‐Professional Partnerships...
Tips to Make Valentine’s Day a Gift to All
Tips to Make Valentine’s Day a Gift to All A small gift, a hug or a quiet, intimate dinner are simple ways that we express our appreciation for the people...
Top-Five Brain Boosting Foods for Children with Learning Disabilities
Many experts believe that learning disabilities originate mostly from little interruptions in the brain causing it not to function properly, though the causes are not concretely identified, the good thing...
The Importance of S.M.A.R.T IEP Goals
It’s up to us, as our child’s best advocate, to ensure that our children are getting what they need and deserve from the school system
