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Proud Moments Reaching Milestones

Proud Moments are any time that you have been extremely proud of your child with special needs. Read on to share in pride & joy of everyday accomplishments

Real Life…with the Hopkins Family

A family’s story about a tattoo that led to a family business with a universal social message

Catch the Waves

Surfers For Autism was formed with the simple concept of introducing a handful of children on the autism spectrum to the healing powers of the ocean

Autism is my Interior Designer

I’ve worked with several different interior designers over the past five years. Sadly, David Bromstad of HGTV has never been

“Transition” Healthcare Responsibilities

As parents, we spend much of our time helping our children prepare for adulthood. Do we prepare them for taking responsibility for their health care?

I don’t care who you are – at some point it’s going to happen to you. I am talking about managing meltdowns. Celebrities define their careers with them. However, for parents of special needs children, meltdowns, or drama, are part of daily life

Time-Out: Does it Work? How to Improve Children’s Behavior

Time-out is one of the most popular and highly recommended disciplinary strategies. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to use correctly, and when used inconsistently or in the wrong circumstances, can make problems even

Kids with Special Needs and Family Travel

Summer travel with a special needs child can definitely add adventure to your plans. Still, take time for careful planning and discuss things with the whole family first, so that an adventure doesn’t translate into a nightmare

“ABA-SkiP” – is Ahead of the Game

Collaboration between MHMRA and the University of Houston – Clear Lake, SkIP is ahead of the game in offering support to these children and

The Love of a Father

Headlines are quick to capture “deadbeat dads”. Stories and movies are often written about abusive fathers, and about dads who disappear from the lives of their children, leaving moms and children broken, hurt, desolate, and alone. We seem to hear a little bit about the good dads