Holidays: A Time for Family and a Time for Food
Candy Food What would the holidays be like without candy? Not much fun, especially for young children. Even if your child is on a special diet or you are just...
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Gifts for Now… and Later
Gifts for the Holidays Holidays are a time to get together with friends and family and gift giving is oftentimes a part of the party. This year there are some...
Holiday Cheer and Technology for the New Year
‘Tis the season for new technology! If you are considering gifting technology for the holidays, you may appreciate some guidance on sorting out which device to purchase, must-have accessories and...
The Gift of a Limb
The Gift of a Limb Preparing to Receive a Gift: January 16, 2003 was possibly the darkest day of my life. The sight of our son, Wyatt’s, black and lifeless...
Private Duty Nursing: What Is It? Why You Need It? And How to Get It
Private Duty Nursing I am a mom of a special needs child that is medically complex. For the first 2 years of his life, my husband and I did everything...
Three Questions For Amanda Morin: Author of The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education
Amanda Morin is an early intervention specialist, education writer, special education advocate and mother of two children with special needs. Her latest book, The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education,...
The 50 Best Private Special Needs Schools in the United States
Every student has individual learning abilities. While in many cases, one of the goals of a comprehensive education is inclusion of all students of a particular age or grade level...
Special Diets at School
While some pre-school through 12th grade schools might be accommodating to students with special diets, others might not be. Do not count on them to be accommodating. It could be...
Autism Fitness in My Classroom
Autism Fitness When we enjoy performing a particular activity, it is likely that we will do it often. Finding ways to create reinforcing active environments provides a positive experience for...
School Tools for Success
School Tools for Success Back to school means new clothes to address that summer growth spurt, changing seasons, and a fresh start. It also means easing into a new routine,...
