Learning disabilities encompass a range of challenges impacting communication, reading comprehension, writing ability, focus, and sensory processing in children. While researchers continue investigating causes, genetic factors and brain development changes at birth appear influential, though inheriting specific learning disabilities directly from parents remains unclear for many affected individuals.
Vacations are a wonderful time for families to bond, relax and enjoy! You will find many tips here to assist you if you (or your child) are on a special...
As I look at my son I see a miracle. I see a little boy that has been defying all odds from the moment he was born. I see a...
Caffeine After consuming two 24-ounce Monster energy drinks, a 14-year-old Maryland girl went into cardiac arrest while at home. Six days later, the teenager died at the hospital and the...
Phil Pedlikin Every group should have a “mastermind”. Phil happened to be that “guy”. He sensed that this idea could gain traction, and he set in motion a direction that...
Stephen E. Beck, Jr. It is said that some of the best solutions originate and come from the people; real people with great ideas. Stephen saw a way to make...
Spending quality time together with family is arguably the key ingredient for fostering strong bonds and relationships between parents and children. Children experience love firsthand during a family get together...
Rick Hodges Every great idea needs a “flash of genius”….. the spark that starts it all. The Able Act (or rather what would become the Able Act) began as an...
Fitness Time The first half of my career was spent trying to convince people in the autism world that fitness is important for this population. With increased attention towards healthy...
Parent Participation at School When you have a child with a disability, you’re often very involved with his education. You spend time on the phone with teachers, you’re an active...
