17 “Mom Approved” Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
I look for two key things when buying gifts for my son who has Cerebral Palsy. My main focus is finding something that he will successfully be able to use.
Products & Resources
Bookshelf Essential: Parenting with Positive Behavior Support
Mom-Approved Bookshelf Essential Parenting with Positive Behavior Support: A Practical Guide to Resolving Your Child’s Difficult Behavior reviewed by Christine Goulbourne This is a book every parent of a child with challenging behaviors...
Technology for Life
Technology For Life! Meet Nathan Mobile technology is helping Nathan, a Kindergartener with autism, meet his educational goals. Technology projects that require Nathan to not only write about his creations,...
Kids Learn Communication Best through the Help of their Parents [Infographic]
There is no better communication partner for children than their parents. That’s the main reason that much of the recent research in autism management focuses on parent mediated intervention as...
Summer Travel & Outdoor Fun with Apps
Summer Travel & Outdoor Fun with Apps Whether you are traveling out of town this summer or planning a staycation, encourage the kids to take an active part in the...
Sharing! Updates: Vermont’s Recreation, Where Hope Grows, & New NSPCC Video
Vermont’s World-Class Recreation is Available to Everyone A new web page focuses on outdoor opportunities for people of all abilities. In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with...
App Spotlight: AVAZ Together
New augmented communication (AAC) app integrates communication beyond weekly 1-hour therapy sessions and into the child’s daily life.  About Creator of AVAZ Together App Ajit Narayanan, the creator of Avaz,...
Cooking with Kids: Healthy Ambrosia Fruit Salad Dessert
Foodie Fun for Kids Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Ambrosia Fruit Salad Dessert Ambrosia was traditionally served at Easter at my house growing up. My mother made it using a classic...
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun It is no surprise that children with special needs and their caregivers juggle over-packed schedules so that eating habits and exercise can easily...
Know Your Rights in the IEP Process: What Do those Procedural Safeguards Really Mean?
If you’ve ever been to an IEP meeting, you’ve (hopefully) received a copy of your rights and procedural safeguards. In fact, if you’re an old pro at IEP meetings, you...
