The Journey Toward Our Values as Parents
Parents Values Over the years, we have written several articles on tips and tricks for supporting our children’s needs. We’ve written about elopement, grief, self-care skills, and visual supports. In...
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The Vital Role of Freely Given Relationships in the Health of Our Loved Ones
A s social creatures, our survival and well-being are heavily reliant on connection. But, as the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, isolation and disconnection can take a toll on our mental...
How to Manage it All When You Are in the Sandwich Generation
Are You In The Sandwich Generation and Need Help Doing It All? [Click to Listen to Podcast] Are you a caregiver for a child with special needs and an aging...
Adaptive Skiing Makes Hitting the Slopes a Reality for Families!
Yes, your whole family can go skiing. Learn how adaptive skiing can make this an actual reality. https://youtu.be/ooLOFhsvNlk [Click to Listen to Podcast] Adaptive ski programs are there to make...
The Sandwich Generation: How To Handle it All, and Then Some!
How To handle it All, and Then Some! You are a part of the “Sandwich Generation” if you are busy raising children and caring for elderly parents! The term also...
3 Steps To Make Progress This Year
A new year brings renewed energy and the opportunity to create a new plan and goals with your loved one for the year. You may have done this in previous...
Research to Practice: Teaching Peers to Improve Conversation with Autistic Teens
Even in inclusive settings, high school can be a very lonely place for autistic teens or students with intellectual disability. Unlike struggling in an academic area where accommodations are typically...
Finding A Therapist For Your Child; Make it the Perfect Fit
https://youtu.be/RjqkSx45g3A In this video, Dr. Cherina Williams, a speech and language pathologist, shares a tip about finding a therapist for your child. She says finding a therapist should be a...
Meet: Dr. Christopher Najarian
Dr. Christopher Najarian, a pediatric doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital “stopped by” Parenting Special Needs Live earlier this month to share his story and how adaptive sports programs impacted his...
3 Easy Ways to Find Reinforcers that will Motivate Our Children
Carina, a single mother, is struggling to get her two kids motivated to get up and ready for school. It’s a Monday, and they always struggle on Mondays. She told...