Did You Know? Each State Has a Parent Training and Information Center?
Did You Know? That Each State Has a Parent Training and Information Center and Has Local Training on Transition to Adulthood? Find Your Parent Center Families with a child who...
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Keeping the Peace During the Holidays Tips
Keeping the Peace during the holidays Tips Question: The holidays are always very stressful in my house. Do you have any advice on how to keep it calmer? Advice: Consistency...
Planning for Your Special Child’s Future: It’s Never “Too Early” to Start!
Planning for your Special Child’s Future: It’s never “too early” to start! As administrators of two transition programs, we are often asked by parents “How can I best help my...
Adjusting to School Tips
Adjusting to School Question: How can I help my special needs child adjust to school? Answer: The change from a relaxed summer schedule to a more rigid school schedule can...
What Is a Standing Frame and Who Should Use It?
Children who use a wheelchair for daily mobility should also have an opportunity to change positions throughout the day. Standing in a standing frame is a way to decrease the...
Did You Know About “Ian’s Shoe Lace Site”?
Ian’s Shoe lace Site This site is devoted to shoelace tying. Many parents have struggled to teach their children how to tie their shoelaces. This site provides comprehensive, technical diagrams...
My Baby Won’t Eat! Tips from a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
My Baby Won’t Eat! “She just pushes the food away and shakes her head ‘no’.” “He won’t take anything but his bottle!” “She gags every time I try to give...
Baby Steps Tips for Encouraging Your Child Toward Independence
Independence If anyone had told me six years ago that my daughter, Jaimie, would be out there exploring all the new and exciting things the world has to offer, I’d...
It’s Fall: Sneak in a Little Outdoor Fun Together With Your Kids
Seek & Find Outside Time School is hard work for many Special Needs children. Students are expected to sit in one spot, calmly walk in orderly lines, speak only with...
How to Deal More Effectively with Daily Struggles
Ever notice that there are certain times of day or situations during which struggles with your children seem almost guaranteed
