Sensory Spaces for You, Me, and SPD
Sensory Processing Disorder can make busy days feel overwhelming for your child. Managing sensory needs becomes easier by creating a quiet corner with soft pillows. You are doing a wonderful job.
Autism
Traveling Different: How to Enjoy This Years Summer Vacation
Planning a getaway can feel daunting when you worry about new environments. Use these travel tips for autism-friendly family vacations to help sensory sensitive kids feel secure. Your next adventure is possible.
Meet Mom Rachel Hurtado
Juggling medical needs and daily routines often feels overwhelming. Rachel Hurtado, an autism advocate and future board certified behavior analyst, shares how prioritizing small moments of calm can support autism therapy journeys.
Meet Mom Robin Suzelis
Meet Mom Robin Suzelis, who navigates the heart of family life with grace. Challenging life with autistic children often feels overwhelming, yet finding moments to pause can restore your calm. Living well despite household chaos starts with small, daily celebrations of your wins. You are doing enough.
Why Teaching Self-Care Skills is Critical to Our Children’s Success
Navigating new diagnoses while managing family health is incredibly heavy. Why teaching self-care skills is critical to our children’s success starts with small steps, like practicing daily hygiene together. You are enough.
Mask As a Tool for Communication
Eye contact can feel overwhelming during social moments. Explore how using masks for effective communication with autism offers a gentle bridge. Try simple paper masks at home to support comfortable, creative connection.
Wandering and Elopement: Risks Factors and Strategies
Worrying about wandering children autism spectrum disorder is exhausting. To manage risky behaviors special needs developmentally disabled kids face, use these children wandering strategies prevention safety measures like simple door alarms for peace of mind.
Friends of Brian: Achieving Quality of Life Through GAP
Building a future for your child can feel overwhelming. Many friends achieving goals through gap planning find comfort in shared support. Try scheduling monthly meetings to discuss small steps together. You are capable.
List and Explanation of Disabilities for Disability Awareness Month
October Is Disability Awareness Month Disability Awareness Month highlights the incredible strength and resilience of families navigating special needs. Each child’s path is unique; let’s celebrate their journeys together. — 22q Deletion Syndrome Explained Learn about 22q deletion syndrome—a group of conditions affecting chromosome 22. This month, share stories that inspire hope and understanding.
2019 Cover Winner: Yomi & Kofi Karade
Yomi & Kofi Karade Our cover this month shines a light on Kofi Karade, 17, with autism, albinism, ADHD, and visual impairment. His mom Yomi beams, proud as ever: “Kofi can read words now!” his smile says. He dances to Zumba tunes on repeat, proving music helps him thrive.