What is Down syndrome
What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome.This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes...
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What is PANDAS or PANS?
In 1998, researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health, Neuroscience Division, recognized and named a previously unrecognized psychiatric syndrome: P.A.N.D.A.S
What is ichthyosis?
To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be shining a light on Ichthyosis.
What is Dandy-Walker Syndrome?
To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be shining a light on Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
What is Dyspraxia?
To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be shining a light on Dyspraxia.
The Social and Emotional Impact of a Child’s Learning Disability at School
Many children with learning disabilities have difficulty not only academically, but also in social settings with their peers.
Judgment and the Teenage Brain
Judgment and the Teenage Brain Ask any parent: The teenage brain is difficult to decipher. And regardless of whether your teenager has special needs or not, the mood swings, out-of-character...
The Academic Impact of a Child’s Learning Disability at School
Learning disabilities impact a child in a multitude of ways. Children with learning disabilities typically experience difficulties with reading comprehension, as a whole, as a result of…
Zip Up for Special Needs Awareness Campaign
Special Father Richard Kligman says…”Zipper Pulls will help us spread our message of love and inclusion”. Do people ever stare at your special needs child? They stare at my child....
