Tips on the Affordable Care Act
Question: Medicaid eligibility has expanded in some states and insurance is now a viable alternative for many families with special needs. How should they evaluate their options? Answer: Scrutinize Coverage...
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Kids and Halloween Candy: A Recipe for Disaster
Does the thought of how your children may behave this Halloween send a chill up your spine? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Millions of other parents share this concern, too.
Seven Unexpected Ways to Increase Your Child’s Learning
When most people hear words such as “learning,” “smart,” or “memory,” they automatically think of the brain. In school we teach “to the head” only, asking students to sit in chairs for long periods of time, listening and
School Success Tips from Parents & Professionals
School Success Tips 1} Schedule it out: The biggest tip I would recommend is to make a schedule and stick to it; whether it is for your morning routine, getting...
Five Fitness Facts for a Fitter Fall
Recent research has demonstrated that the autism population may be more at risk for lifestyle-related medical complications (Type II Diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease) than the neurotypical population due to several issues
Talk with Me: Enhancing Communication through Natural Family Routines
As parents, we want to hear about our children’s days, talk about issues of importance, and simply connect with our kids. Unfortunately, sometimes the ways in which
Is Summer Break Really a Vacation?
No school…No homework… No schedule. Now what?
The Parents’ Guide to Wheelchair Van Shopping
If you’re the parent of a child with disabilities that require a wheelchair, and you’ve been considering the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van, the following information should be helpful:
Make & Go Trail Mix
You can pack it in snack bags and it is ready to go wherever you go- the grocery store, running errands, the amusement park, etc.
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: Deaf Awareness Month!
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Let’s show our disability awareness by learning the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language! Now, when you are at a baseball game, or at the parade on Memorial...
