10 Places That Offer Special Days for Special Needs
Special Days for Special Needs Sometimes you just want to get out of the house. Sometimes you want to throw the gear in the car and caution to the wind...
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Seven Questions Parents Should Ask When Choosing a Camp
The American Camp Association® (ACA) recommends that parents ask the following questions to get a better feel for which camp experience best suits their child
7 Perks to Traveling with Your Special Needs Child
Traveling with kids is hard; “like between a rock and a hard place” hard…or “between rest stops on the interstate” hard. Traveling with a special needs child can feel insurmountable;...
Analyzing Patterns
After identifying broad goals and routines you would like to address for your child… and beginning to track specific behaviors that you want to increase and/or decrease, the next step...
Tips to Make Valentine’s Day a Gift to All
Tips to Make Valentine’s Day a Gift to All A small gift, a hug or a quiet, intimate dinner are simple ways that we express our appreciation for the people...
How to Use Your Cell Phone to Save Time and Reduce Stress
Cell Phone Saves Time and Reduces Stress Have you ever had to meet a deadline? Maybe it’s getting a package of forms filled out and signed for the insurance company,...
5 Ways Parents Can Infuse Positivity in Children with ODD
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a childhood disorder that is a frequent pattern of angry, uncooperative behavior, which often results in outward hostility, typically displayed by verbally aggressive behaviors toward...
Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody Everywhere
Clean Up! I walked into my 18 year old son’s room the other day, and after tripping over his football gear and laundry, I said, “How can you study and...
Relationship Rescue: My Daughter is Talking About Marriage
My daughter is a 19 year old with Down syndrome (DS. She has been dating a 21 year old man with DS. Any advice about dating and marriage?
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
A DNR order is a physician’s written order instructing healthcare providers not to attempt CPR in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest…
