THE BIG 3 Summer Super Foods For Kids
Summer is the gateway to launching your child into the world of nutrient-dense, tasty, colorful, and super healthy foods. Recharge your child’s brain power and increase energy levels by providing...
July/Aug 2013
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Emma, Greysen, & Bailey
Proud Momma Moment I am so proud of my sweet Emma because she struggled for years to learn to walk. But, she never let it stop her. She started taking...
Fun Ways to Walk That Can Turn a Cranky Moment into a Wondrous One!
Every child gets cranky—you don’t have to be a parent of a child with special needs to know that some days, or some moments, your child gets difficult. It’s likely...
Check It Out! Products You Can Use: Products for Independent Play
Independent Play According to a study at the University of Michigan, “Less than 20 percent of kids with autism—and just 10 percent of those with Down syndrome—learn to ride a...
Life Skills Programs: How to Stay Organized Teaching Essential Life Skills
Life Skills Programs Teaching our children life skills can be challenging, but essential for them to make it in the real world The Life Skills programs at school are a blessing....
Ask Special Parents: Learning from Chores
Learning from Chores ADVICE NEEDED: My son is 2 years old and developmentally delayed. He has recently started showing interest in helping with putting his clothes away and I was...
Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Besides putting a child on a GFCF (Gluten Free-Casein Free…and often Soy free, too) diet many parents turn to a variety of therapies to help their child with ASD and...
ASK Angie ASL – Summer Social Activities
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Social activities you enjoy during summer break like swimming, playing games, eating and picnicking. Remember to use your manners and practice basic signs. Use your signs during different...
Did You Know About the Independent Living Center?
Do you know that every state has an “Independent Living Center” (ILC) that can assist families with transition planning, information and referral, peer support and independent living skills trainings? Visit...
Special Fans: Seely
My son, Seely, is non-verbal and autistic. He adores water, and it is one of his fixations. This trip to a cousin’s birthday party at a water park was his...