Never Give Up! Mike’s Success Story
My name is Mike Watson. I was born on April 25, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was born with an umbilical cord around my neck…a breach baby. I started talking...
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Special Twist Cheerleading: Something to Cheer about!
We, as parents, are often times faced with unique decisions about how to involve our children in activities that are best suited, or tailored, to their needs. Does this activity...
My Friendship Bracelet Maker
Winter is raging in parts of the country and it’s a great time to get your child involved indoors with creative play. Projects are a great way to teach your...
Emily Ruzic
I want to take this opportunity to nominate Emily Ruzic. I helped start special needs cheerleading at Kentucky Elite in Lexington, KY in 2001. When I moved to Birmingham, AL...
The Vows of Special Needs Parents
The Vows of Special Needs Parents When a family has a child with tremendous needs, what we do for her can sometimes overshadow everything else, including our relationship with our...
Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 1)
(ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyper Activity) It can be tough having ADD / ADHD, especially if you are a child. ADD and ADHD are...
Running: My Temporary Escape
Running Like many parents of children with special needs, my child is my life. I become so engrossed in helping my child that I forget myself. In having a child...
Common Mistakes Parents Make with Their Special Needs Trusts
We meet a number of families each year that have already met with a planner in an attempt to design a special needs plan. The plans are put together with...
MOTORING through MEALTIME
Mealtime presents many opportunities for a variety of sensory and motor skills to be developed also! A lot of kiddos with special needs struggle with “picky eating” or “problem feeding”...
Can you describe your child’s personality, using only 2 words?
Parents shared the following two words to describe their child’s personality. What two words would you use to describe your child/children? Related: Using 2 Words Only, Describe Your Child’s Personality?...
