Real Moms Share: Julie Jones Rolling on with a Positive Attitude!
Julie Jones is a mother and blogger who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into...
Vacations
Going Places: Improving Participation in Community Activities
Improving Participation in Community Activities Children with disabilities and their families often become somewhat socially isolated, picking and choosing the places they go, people they see, and things they do....
Healthy Summer Traveling
Healthy Summer Traveling It is important to take some time to plan ahead before you travel. This can be the deciding factor on how much you and your family will...
Postcard Diaries & Memorabilia Bags
Memorabilia Recording memories when you travel with the family is always a good idea—in theory. The reality might be very full days with the challenges of finding meals that satisfy,...
Promoting Executive Functioning Over the Summer Vacation
Understanding Executive Functioning According to the Encyclopedia of Autism (2013), individuals on the autism spectrum have a pronounced impairment in executive functioning. Executive functioning (EF) impairments are not unique to...
Pros & Cons The School Based vs. Independent Psychological Evaluation
The School Based vs.Independent Psychological Evaluation
Relationship Rescue: Special Needs Teenagers and Summertime
Question: What to do with your special needs teenagers when school is over for the summer? Advice: Summer is officially here and those of us with special needs teenagers are...
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...
Barren Heights Retreat Brings Families Together
Recreational activities like boating or tennis can be difficult to fully enjoy as a family when there is a heavy focus on
