P.i.N.C.H. Therapy
Speech is an important part of communication. To be effective, speech needs to be intelligible. One of the factors that can impair intelligibility is
Advice
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment is not a new process; it has been around for years in the treatment of many different conditions. Some of the conditions that have been treated previously include
Healing with Music
One thing that has always worked with calming my oldest daughter Jaimie—or giving her nervous system the little boost it needs—has been music. Music is a fantastic tool because
What is Rett Syndrome?
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 Rett Syndrome
A Bill of Rights For Parents of Kids With Special Needs
A Bill of Rights for parents of kids with Special Needs: We, the parents, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure tranquility (and sanity) and promote the
Lunch Makeover?
School lunch can provide a lot of calories in one sitting, usually too many for your school aged child. If your child is bringing lunch from home, start thinking about
Can the Foods That We Consume Cause Problems?
Many of us do not realize that what we serve to our children, and consume ourselves, can clearly be harming our bodies
A Tale of Two Dads
I am blessed to have witnessed two very different fathers, two very different children and two very different moments of accomplishment in
Dances with Horses
I balked this morning when the director of my son’s theraputic horseback riding program asked me to walk beside a horse ridden by a child with a disability, It’s not that horses scare me, they don’t. It’s just that I was afraid I couldn’t
Swim Team Social Success
Swimming is a solitary exercise when done on your own. As part of a swim team, however, kids are swimming in lanes with other kids for
