Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Proud Accomplishments
Anticipating Next Big DAY Picture taken on his graduation day from Mainstream Montessori receiving his certificate. This moment is so special for us as we were told upon his diagnosis,...
Mar/Apr 2011
To Stim or Not to Stim? Is It an Option?
We all do it. We have funny little ways that we settle our nerves or process the world around us. For many, like my son, taking in information can send...
Right Question, Wrong Doctor: How can Medical Education Influence a Doctor’s Acceptance of Complementary Medicine
Parents of Special Needs (SN) children who have an interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) often feel trapped between competing worlds of health care. It’s easy to feel as...
Beresford West: Improved Living Accommodation Work!
Beresford West, 22, a non-verbal individual, needs constant assistance and medical attention. Beresford, in the care of another New York-based agency, spent many years in critical condition. Near death, came...
Tiny Light Audrey
Audrey Audrey is a very independent 15 month old. She loves music and dancing and is calmed by a song. Audrey has Septo Optic Dysplasia. She was diagnosed at 6...
Spring Ahead With an IEP Toolkit!
If a child has a learning disability, or some other form of disability, she is mostly likely on a school IEP (Individualized Education Program). What is an IEP? A written...
We Are What We Eat!
You have heard this saying a million times, but what exactly does it mean to you, your family and your bodies? Americans consume huge amounts of processed foods, including: fast...
Eating Green?
For some people, being green is their way of life. It is not only helpful for the environment, but for your body as well. By experimenting with some green eating...
Ethan’s Alternative Tomorrow: A PATH Toward Social Inclusion
Ethan’s Alternative Tomorrow Hang out with Ethan for a day and you quickly become enamored with this unique young man. He charms you with his clever wit, his love for...
My New Motherhood
Motherhood When you set out to have children, you wish for a healthy and happy baby. You may hope for a girl or hope for a boy, but you know...