2016 Cover Winner: Kole Thomas Garrett
Kole Thomas Garrett Our handsome young man on the cover comes to us from Ft. Worth, Tx. Kole Thomas Garrett, 5, loves to play with his sisters, Karis Charles and...
Mar/Apr 2016
Did You Know You Can Receive Rides to Your Medical Appointments?
Getting to and from medical appointments is a critical part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Medicaid funds Non-Emergency Medical Transportation to and from doctor’s appointments. Contact your state’s Medicaid office...
Cooking With Kids: Egg-Sicles
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Egg-Sicles Egg-sicles are an egg-cellent activity/recipe for Spring! We are always trying to figure out healthier, sweet treat options for the kids and family to...
Autism & Wandering Prevention Tips: Promoting Safety in the Home & Community
Similar to the wandering behaviors in seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are prone to wandering away from a safe environment. Because many...
Did You Know Probiotics Aid in Boosting Your Immune System?
Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria that make up a large part of the immune system. If you’ve evertaken antibiotics, steroids or birth-control pills, or eaten CAFO meats, you’ve likely (unintentionally)...
Did You Know Camp Chatterbox Is a Unique Camp for Children Who Use Computers to Communicate?
Camp Chatterbox, sponsored by Children’s Specialized Hospital, is a weeklong overnight camp in Monmouth, New Jersey, for children and young adults, ages 5-22, who use synthesized Augmentative and Alternative Communication...
Is ESY (Extended School Year) for My Child?
Understanding Extended School Year (ESY) How many of us have sat in an IEP meeting and discussed ESY? How many have wondered what ESY is and how would my child...
How Do You Define A Hero?
I’ve looked up what a hero is and I’m not going to lie; right now I am a little confused. This is the definition I found: “a person, typically a...
Social Club Extends Inclusion Beyond the Classroom
Social Club “ Mainstreaming” was the original thought that brought many students with special needs out of specialized school and into the main stream with everyone else. It was a...
Encourage the Family to Get Moving with These Apps!
Encourage the Family to Get Moving Though Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, and an early spring was gleefully predicted, for many of us spring feels...