Looking for a Fun Family Exercise? How About Parkour!
What is Parkour? To some, Parkour is the most empowering force in their life. To others, it’s a cross between gymnastics and martial arts. To Wikipedia, it is a training...
Special Needs
Picnic in the Garden: Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for the Outdoors
Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for an Outdoor Garden Summer is quickly upon us which means the kids that have been clawing at the windows can now be set free...
“Mom & Me” 2017 Cover Winner: Ivanna Fajardo & Neysha Miranda
Neysha & Ivanna Our “splashy” cover features six year old Ivanna Fajardo and her mother Neysha Miranda. Ivanna has been diagnosed with KCNQ2 Epilepsy, CP, Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual...
Super Dadvocate: Tony Mancuso Making a Difference!
Tony is more of an unsung hero – you know the type – the dad next door whose story you don’t really know – but are surprised when you find...
Parenting Your Young Adult Through Their First Employment Experiences
First Employment Experiences As the Director of a university based program for students with disabilities, I work with recent graduates and parents as they begin to search for their first...
LIFE SKILLS: The Importance of Asking Questions for Those with an ASD
“If I had to choose between starving and calling McDonalds just to see what time they closed, I would rather starve.”
Instacart App: Powerful Tool for Independence
“We don’t just think of Instacart as an incredibly convenient product delivery app, but as a powerful tool for independence.” Instacart is a service in which a customer selects and...
10 Places That Offer Special Days for Special Needs
Special Days for Special Needs Sometimes you just want to get out of the house. Sometimes you want to throw the gear in the car and caution to the wind...
Ask the Nurse: Searching for a Suitable Summer Camp
Question: My child has special needs and I would like for him to go to camp this summer. Where do I begin to look for a suitable place? Answer: There...
What is Williams Syndrome?
In an effort to raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs magazine will be spotlighting one disorder per issue.
In this issue we are spotlighting Williams Syndrome (WS)
