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Adjusting to School Tips

Adjusting to School Question: How can I help my special needs child adjust to school? Answer: The change from a relaxed summer schedule to a more rigid school schedule can...

Notes from a Warrior Mommy: Accepting the Truth – Incorporating a Progress Monitoring Plan

Accepting the Truth – Incorporating a Progress Monitoring Plan

Real Moms Share: Beth Kuklinski Shares about “The Gift”

Beth Kuklinski Shares about “The Gift” Eleven years ago I became a mother to a boy and girl set of twins. Two short years after that, my son, Jon, began...

EFL: What is it?

Question: What is EFL Therapy? Answer: EFL stands for Equine Facilitated Learning. It is a form of therapy that is used most typically for children who have mental or emotional...

Ask the Nurse: Botox Injections for Toe Walkers?

Answer: I have heard that Botox can help some special needs children in the area of “Toe-walking”. Is there any truth to this and if so, how? What might I...

Relationship Rescue: Family Adventures Are Rapidly Approaching

Family Adventures Are Rapidly Approaching Dear Readers: Sometimes family adventures happen in the most unusual of times…and places. Here is a story outlining just that. And sometimes, lessons can be...

Traveling Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Traveling with children can be difficult; traveling with a special needs child can be a nightmare! However,

Real Moms Share: Chynna Laird

Chynna Laird Shares about Happy Tummies, Happy Families: Four Ways to Help Heal the Digestive System In our house, we live with a multitude of issues that have had a...

Relationship Rescue: When to Start Preparing for Ongoing Services?

Question: When is it appropriate for me to prepare for ongoing services for my child when they “age out” of school? Advice: I have had many parents of special needs...

Ask the Nurse: Keeping Track of Medicine Tips

Keeping Track of Medicine Tips Question: Any advice on how to simplify and keep track of all the medicines I give my child? Answer: An organized system for taking medications...