Welcome to Dylan’s House
Everyone deserves a place to call home. CLICK TO LISTEN Amy Shope is the founder and director of Dylan’s House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals...
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Communities for Special Needs Families
Throughout our lives, we rely on others around us for different purposes including babysitting, educational supports, and many other needs. Being a family with special needs is no different, and...
Is a Behavior Support Plan Right for Your Child?
Don’t feel alone if you haven’t bounced back from our pandemic lockdown. Now, even four years later, family members are still reporting high rates of anxiety and distress, and schools...
How to Promote Better Brain Health for You and Your Child
When we think about health, we often focus on the body as a whole, overlooking the importance of brain health and how it impacts our lives, functions, and overall well-being....
Systems Of Care: Hope for Parents Struggling within the Systems of Care
Every parent of a child with special needs struggles at times. Some struggle daily, hourly or, at times, minute-to-minute. We are twins who co-adopted two sons, both of whom are...
Empowering Independence: Positive Behavior Supports in Developing Essential Life Skills
Many parents’ dreams for their children include an independent and happy life.  For some parents, this is easy achievable.  For others, it is hard to even think of a day...
Boosting Brainpower: Discovering the Benefits of Exercise for Special Kids
WATCH NOW Join Daniel Stein, CEO, and Founder of Special Strong, as he shares insights into the transformative power of exercise for individuals with special needs. Discover how exercise promotes...
Social Media: Why It’s Really Not All Bad
WATCH NOW Discover the positive side of social media for children with special needs in this insightful talk by Jody Glass from M-C-C-T-C Adult Career Center. Learn strategies to cultivate...
Mental Health and Special Needs can Overlap: Expert Insights to Help
WATCH NOW Vital insights every parent raising a child with special needs should know about mental health. In this enlightening talk by Dr. Eric Levine, President, and CEO of CooperRiis,...
Hop into Spring: Join the Fun with this Exciting Egg-Cercise Scavenger Hunt!
Easter is nearing us, letting us know that Spring is just around the corner. Many children look forward to finding Easter eggs either around the house, in their backyard or...
