Advice / Behavior / Parenting / Podcast / Professional
by Chantai Snellgrove · Published February 22, 2018 · Last modified August 6, 2018
Using Practiced Routines to Improve Behavior Today, I’m excited to be speaking with Dr. Meme Heineman about “Proven strategies to support your child’s behavior” she’s developed a program to help...
Advice / Article / Autism / Family Life / Inspirational stories / Inspirations / Parenting / Practical Tips / Real Life / Special Needs
by PSN Team · Published April 16, 2017 · Last modified June 26, 2017
Paige Talhelm contributed to this issue’s “Real Sibs Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life being a sister to...
Advice / Article / Autism / Fun Activities / Inspirational stories / Inspirations / Parent Solutions / Parenting / Play & Learning Games / Professional
by Barbara Sher · Published April 2, 2017 · Last modified June 26, 2017
Leandro was diagnosed with Autism. To his mom, dad and even me, his therapist, a better description would be Difficult. Very Difficult. Leandro had opinions and mostly they were “No”....
Autism / Everyday Heroes / Inspirations / Making a Difference / Proud Moments / Special Needs
by PSN Team · Published March 1, 2017 · Last modified April 6, 2018
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...
Autism / Did You Know? / Facebook / Parenting
by Shannon Colon · Published February 23, 2017 · Last modified August 30, 2017
Check out this simulation video of Sensory Overload. Sensory Overload (Interacting with Autism Project) from Miguel Jiron on Vimeo © 2012. Some people with autism have difficulty processing intense, multiple sensory...
Advice / Legal & Planning / Planning & Advice / Professional
by PSN Team · Published February 18, 2017 · Last modified June 26, 2017
Parents or other caregivers of loved ones with autism may qualify for valuable tax benefits, which may be overlooked by some tax preparers
Autism / Behavior / Family Life / Home / Home / Parenting
by Guest Author · Published January 22, 2017 · Last modified January 24, 2019
Lisa walks through her house, devastated by the mess. Jimmy is playing video games, with action figures, trains, and building blocks scattered around him. His habit of dumping all his...
Advice / Fitness/Sports/Recreation / Fun Activities / Health & Development / Parenting / Professional
by Eric Chessen · Published January 11, 2017 · Last modified June 26, 2017
Fitness is a life skill. It is the pursuit of a healthier, stronger, more able body through activity, both planned and spontaneous. That’s one of the main differences between general...
Advocacy & Support / Autism / Inspirational stories / Inspirations / Proud Moments / Special Needs / Success Stories
by PSN Team · Published January 1, 2017 · Last modified March 9, 2018
This issue’s “Real Moms Share” is actually a “Real Sister Shares” (she happens to also be a mom). Robin Raiff was raised in Kentucky and is one of six children....
Advice / Article / Family Life / Parenting / Planning & Advice / Readers Tips / Special Needs / Vacations / Work & Life
by Cynthia Carr Falardeau · Published December 11, 2016 · Last modified June 4, 2018
My husband, Jim, and I are veterans. You see, we have served in a different kind of battle. We have survived traveling with a child who has special needs. I guess you could call it
