A Special Needs Guide to Dental Hygiene
True confession of an autism mom: I waited until my son was 5 years old before I attempted to take him to a dentist’s office. Between his oral defensiveness and severe anxiety, I couldn’t figure out how … [Read More...]
How tradition can help individuals with special needs
"Without our traditions we are as shaky as a fiddler on the roof." -Fiddler On The Roof, 1964 Tradition = Regulation I've been thinking a lot about traditions lately (both religious and … [Read More...]
29 Milestones for Speech and Hearing Development
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. What does that mean to you as a parent? If you are having doubts about your child’s speech and language development, wondering if your child is … [Read More...]
The man who said I can seen over 3.6 Million Times on YouTube
Arthur Boorman was a disabled veteran of the Gulf War for 15 years, and was told by his doctors that he would never be able to walk on his own, ever again. His story is proof, that we … [Read More...]
11 More Tips For Dressing Your Sensory-Sensitive Child
Recently I wrote a post giving 10 Tips for dressing a sensory sensitive child. After this post was written we asked the special needs community on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn if they … [Read More...]
Top 10 Tips To Help Me Help Your Special Child
Being a special educator can be a very challenging task. Teaching, paperwork, IEP meetings and overseeing paraprofessionals leaves special education teacher drained at the end of the day. … [Read More...]
The High Cost of Treatment: Capping the cost for therapy services
Many individuals with a disability require services like occupational, speech, or physical therapy as part of an ongoing treatment plan. Insurance companies are often required to cover … [Read More...]
Extreme Makeover Special Needs Edition: Part Two
A few months ago we shared Liliya's Story with you. In short, Liliya Bromberg is a 21 year old girl with Cerebral Palsy. Liliya lives in a small one-bedroom apartment with her … [Read More...]
Lost Voice Guy: Helpful or Harmful?
Lee Ridley is a unique talent. He is a stand up comic with no voice. That's right he can't talk. So how does he perform? Watch this video below to see how Lee otherwise known as Lost Voice … [Read More...]
Airports and Special Needs Travel: A Complete Guide
When travelling by plane, a good part of your trip is spent at airports. In fact, on many trips you spend more time at an airport than you do flying. When traveling with a child who has … [Read More...]
52 Autism News Articles, Videos and Blog Posts you need to read
It's been a whirlwind month of Autism Awareness. The media and blogosphere released story after story and post after post. If you still haven't heard about autism then you must be an … [Read More...]
