Summer Camp Organization
Summer Camp Organization Summer fun for the special needs child requires lots of investigating and early registration. There are programs available to give your child some summer fun, but, they...
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6 Summer Success Steps for Getting Active
The June edition of every parent-related magazine since the dawn of the printing press has excitedly, in bold-font and capital letters, informed readers that Summer is the time to get...
Sharing! Real Finds: Help Plan Meals and Save Money
Help Plan Meals and Save Money Food on the Table Food on the Table is a meal planning service designed to help families eat better and save money. This...
Did You Know? National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Did you know that the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) has a written guide to help find and keep a job for those involved in...
Real Moms Share: Michele Gianetti
Michele Gianetti contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section of the magazine. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life raising...
Special Diets for a Variety of Disabilities & Disorders
Usually, I mainly write about the Gluten Free/Casein Free www.gfcfdiet.com, www.puttingyourkidsfirst.com or Feingold Diets www.feingold.org for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD/ADD. Today, however, this column will be about...
I Feel Like Dancing
I was very pleased when I received the email from my editor that this issue is about music, dance and movement. Although I usually write about organizing, I wanted to...
The Sensational Musical Magic of Paul McCartney
When my oldest daughter, Jaimie, was very young, her sensory sensitivities were so severe that she wasn’t able to function in most social settings. Her tactile system was most affected...
Adapted Phy. Ed. Is It in Your Child’s IEP? It Should Be.
Several years ago I was working with one of my in-home athletes and his visiting uncle asked “Doesn’t he get gym at school?” I assumed the answer was, as it...
Encouraging Your Child to Stay Active Year Round
With all kinds of temptations available for your child to stay inside and play video games, watch television or just hibernate during the cold months, you have to make that...
