Preparing Special Needs Kids for Driving with Confidence
Watch Now In this video, Dr. Niambi Powell, a diversity, equity, and inclusion manager at Ford Motor Company, shares valuable advice for parents of special needs children. Learn how...
Ages & Stages
5 Essential Interview Etiquette Tips to Share with Your Loved Ones
Professional Etiquette teacher Lisa Richey, founder of the American Academy of Etiquette, shares quick and effective tips to improve your interviewing skills. Learn about eye contact, handshakes, clear communication,...
Discovering Early Childhood Intervention Services (EIC)
Discovering Early Childhood Early childhood intervention (ECI) provides support and education for children from birth to three years of age with special needs who fall under the following categories: Developmental...
Finding A Therapist For Your Child; Make it the Perfect Fit
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 perfect...
Have You heard? IRS Increases Limit For ABLE Accounts
Federal gift tax exclusion has increased from $16,000 to $17,000 annually. This increase went into effect this month and is allowing people with disabilities to save more money without jeopardizing...
Better Ways to Measure Cognitive Change
Cognitive Change Testing new therapies for people with intellectual disability is a challenge without accurate tools to measure whether the intervention or medication works. A new study by researchers at...
Divorces with Special Needs Children Require More Planning
“I want a divorce” are hard words to say. Reaching this point can be especially difficult when the welfare of children comes into play, and even more so for parents...
Traveling Different: How to Enjoy This Years Summer Vacation
Traveling Different According to a recent IBCCES study of families on the spectrum, 87 percent of one thousand parents interviewed said that they have never traveled with their child, yet...
Is Keeping Your Loved One Safe Detrimental to Their Growth?
There seems to be tension between safety and independence that we experience as families. Many families I’ve spoken with believe that if they allow their loved one to develop their...
3 Things We All Need to do to Make Trips to the Dentist Anxiety Free for Our Children
Anxiety Free Dentist Trips Whether you are an adult or child, going to the dentist can be an anxious experience for anyone. The unknown, the sounds of the drill, the...
