LIFE SKILLS: The Importance of Asking Questions for Those with an ASD
“If I had to choose between starving and calling McDonalds just to see what time they closed, I would rather starve.”
PSN Team
Instacart App: Powerful Tool for Independence
“We don’t just think of Instacart as an incredibly convenient product delivery app, but as a powerful tool for independence.” Instacart is a service in which a customer selects and...
Lily Exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude
Hear Me Now After 6 years of speech therapy, my daughter Lily was able today to speak clearly and slowly enough to ask strangers for donations at the IHOP pancake...
Seven Questions Parents Should Ask When Choosing a Camp
The American Camp Association® (ACA) recommends that parents ask the following questions to get a better feel for which camp experience best suits their child
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Ethan & Maxwell Brothers
Freely Expressing Ethan has SPD and convergence insufficiency, yet he was named Student of the Month for his Art. He loves art because it is there and he can freely...
Homework Concern: What To Do When Students DON’T Do It
So, the real question is, “Why don’t students seem to care about homework?” There are a variety of possible answers, but the best advice I can offer is this
What is Williams Syndrome?
In an effort to raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be spotlighting one disorder per issue.
In this issue we are spotlighting Williams Syndrome (WS)
2017 Cover Winner: Amelia Grace Vitacco
Amelia Grace Vitacco This issue’s cover features 6-year-old Amelia Grace Vitacco. Amelia has been diagnosed with Down’s syndrome and she loves to dance, play with her dolls and have tea...
Mommy’s Timeout: Daffodil Field
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself standing in this field of Daffodil’s. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let go...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Kelsey
Kelsey Shares a Proud Moment My hero is my daughter, Kelsey Norris, age 13. Kelsey is on the autism spectrum – Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and has Rubenstein-Taybi Syndrome. She is...
