Where’s the RESPITE?
I don’t think there’s any anywhere…
This line runs through my head just about every weekend!
Family Life
Bubble Blowing Game
Take out a bubble wand and a jar of bubbles and blow and every kid (and grown-up) gets captivated. In this game, they can make all the bubbles they want...
Balloon Baseball Game
Balloons are always one of the best toys because they attract attention and they are light and easy to play with. This game uses the balloon as the ball in...
Penny Flick Game
This is a quickly organized social and fine motor game with an easy to find material, pennies. Partner two children across from each other or have children sitting around a...
Dump and Fill Game
Enjoying filling and dumping out objects is a stage in every child’s development. In this game it’s the filling step that is the changing challenge. Setup If you use a...
Life’s Mystery- “Autism” The Missing Puzzle Piece!
Out there, yes out there! Somewhere far beyond our expectation lays the mystery of the missing puzzle piece. A puzzle piece we must
Eight Key Design Issues for Special Needs Environmental Design
There are several design strategies that can be implemented into K-12 school settings that aid children and teens with autism and other special needs
Precautions to Take Before Allowing Anyone to Care for Your Child!
We have just recently experienced a horrible situation and I would like to educate other parents with special needs children, and typically developed children, what to look for when placing your child in someone’s care
The Power of Play
One of the fascinating facts about brain development is that as far as the brain is concerned, we are all born premature
The Birthday Party: Wise Beyond Her Years
Each of us experienced rejection from peers at some point growing up and we now watch as our own children experience it as well. It is painful to see our children get hurt. However,
