Turning Physical Fitness into Fun for Life
My four high school boys, all on the autism spectrum, bound into the “sports” room for our
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A Special Need Planning Timeline: 9 Steps to a Sound Family Plan
Planning for the future well-being of your children is a daunting task for any parent. The question for most parents is: where to even start?
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs Magazine will be highlighting one disorder per issue. In this issue we are highlighting Traumatic Brain Injury
Can a Single Parent of a Special Needs Child Find Love, too?
Romantic love and wedded bliss are everywhere! From books and magazines, to television and movies, you can’t escape the sights and sounds of couples in
Plan Ahead for a Great Year by Boosting Your Child’s Self Esteem
The ultimate goal for any child is to experience a total fulfillment and maximizing of one’s potential despite any perceived and/or real
Relationship Rescue: My Daughter is Talking About Marriage
My daughter is a 19 year old with Down syndrome (DS. She has been dating a 21 year old man with DS. Any advice about dating and marriage?
What to Make of Portions and Serving Sizes?
Portions differ for all ages. The trick is learning how much to serve
Notes from the Editor “Interesting Times”
“May you always live in interesting times”. Well, I couldn’t say it any better…
My Own Baby Signing Story
My initial motivation for teaching my son American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary was to give him a way to express his wants and
Toymaker Giant Fined for Allowing Lead Paint. What Does this Ruling Mean for Families?
Toymaker giant Mattel, and its subsidiary Fisher-Price, has been fined $2.3 million by