Your First IEP Meeting
Your First IEP Meeting Imagine This… You walk into a room and you see at least 7 other people already sitting at a table. You are nervous. You feel like...
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Cooking with Kids: Black Bean Brownies
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Black Bean Brownies Brownies, how about adding some nutritional goodness like protein and fiber into this sweet treat? Try these black bean brownies. Don’t let...
The Fine Line between Raising Awareness and Oversharing
A Family Story– Since 2009, I have shared about the journey of raising our son, Wyatt, who has special needs. It started as a simple reply to a request for...
Top Three Creative Ideas to Keep Writing Skills Sharp During the Summer
Top Three Creative Ideas Keep Writing Skills Sharp During The Summer During the summer, many kids fall into the “summer slide” and keeping academic skills sharp takes a back seat...
Sharing! Updates: Downs Designs Dreams Launches “Adopt-A-Jean Friday”
Downs Designs Dreams will donate a pair of Downs Designs® Jeans or NBZ® Jeans through this unique campaign. The company promotes independence and instills confidence by designing, developing and marketing...
2015 Cover Winner: Cecilia Rabe
Cecilia Rabe, 7, enjoying the sunshine. Her mother, Alicia Kae, of Topeka, Kansas, shared this adorable picture with us. Cecelia has been diagnosed with DiGeorge Syndrome, hypo-plastic left heart syndrome...
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills: 4 Ways You’re Already Doing It and 4 New Things You Can Try
It’s never too early to begin teaching self-advocacy skills and summer is the perfect time to start. As a parent advocate, you spend a lot of time supporting your child...
Sharing Updates! Morgan’s Wonderland Seeking to Honor Outstanding Benefactors
Each year, Morgan’s Wonderland shines the spotlight on five heroes who’ve been going above and beyond to befriend the special-needs community. These extraordinary individuals clearly exhibit qualities such as caring,...
Achieving the Best Possible Future: Tried and True Tips
Best Possible Future As my son prepares to graduate from college, I reflect back on the arduous and gratifying journey of raising a child with autism. I think about trying...
Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship: What Do You Know About Entrepreneurship
Person-Ventured Entrepreneurship “I sincerely believe that if you ignite the spark that lies in all children— whether they are special needs or not— every single child will exceed realistic expectations.”...