Mask As a Tool for Communication
Masks can be so much fun to wear but did you know that masks have been part of our culture since 7000 B.C. From the masks of Camaroon in Africa...
Videos
Special Needs Parents: Stop Being so Hard on Yourself
[Click to Listen to Podcast] I learned a great life lesson the other day, and I wanted to pass it along to all of you. I was watching Oprah (not...
Parents of teenagers with special needs: Prep for college NOW…..3 tips
Inclusive College Options after High School start planning NOW! Unfortunately, in most instances, college advisors are not well-versed in all the programs available for young adults with special needs, leaving...
Pittsburgh Int’l Airport Unveils the Largest, Most Comprehensive Airport Sensory Space in the World
Inspired by an employee with a 4-year-old child on the spectrum, Pittsburgh Int’l Airport today unveiled the largest, most comprehensive airport sensory space in the world to help travelers with...
Parenting Success – 8:1 Ratio of Positive to Negative Interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
Remember to say thank you by Laura Trice
Dr. Laura Trice’s simple 3-minute TED talk reflects on the power of the magic words “thank you” — to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another...
Seeing Beyond Our Differences (Great Analogy)
Seeing Beyond our Differences This video is not about “Special Needs” per se, it is by Spoken-word artist, Prince Ea. The video challenges for us to see beyond our differences....
Time We Have and Try Something New for 30 days
How much time we have in jellybeans. With the New Year around the corner, I think we all start to think about the passing of time, our future, past and present. This...
Empathy vs Sympathy, Do You Know the Difference?
Empathy vs. Sympathy, do you know the difference? I found a great video on empathy. I feel that we all encounter things in our life that we have to deal...
How Bullying has Affected My Daughter’s Life
Complete unedited audio 9 minutes. OCTOBER National Bullying Prevention Month | STOMP Out Bullying™ “Stomping out” bullying is easier said than done when you have a child that has speech...