Making the Holidays Enjoyable
Question: I hate to leave my child out of all the holiday festivities. What can I do to make the holidays enjoyable for everyone? Answer: The holidays can be a...
Special Needs
Back to School Tip for Non-Verbal Children
Going on vacation is exciting for most people, but, when it’s over and you’re telling, or boring, friends and family with all the details is part of reliving the fun. That is, if you are verbal.
Ask Special Parents: Brushing Teeth
Brushing Teeth ADVICE NEEDED: I’ve been having battles with my 12 yr old son over tooth brushing – he will do anything to avoid it. Yes, it is a sensory...
Did You Know that Procedural Safeguards Notify Parents of Their Rights?
Did you know that Procedural Safeguards — Notify’s Parents of Their Rights. As the parent of a child who receives special education, you have certain rights that are guaranteed by...
2013 Cover Winner: Lindsay Hires
Lindsay Hires Meet Lindsay Hires, 10, who is photographed with her ESE Teacher Assistant, Rickey Smith Main. Lindsay has Down Syndrome and loves to play many sports like soccer, tennis,...
App Tools for Back to School Success
App Tools for Back to School Success As the school year gets under way, parents of children with special needs are overwhelmed with information, IEP goals, and transition challenges. Here...
Tiny Light Dillan
Tiny Light Dillan is a brave little four-year-old who has a fighting spirit. He loves to race, dance, and play with his cars and trains and laugh with his family....
Therapy Burn Out: Shifting Gears – When to Say When
I can still see myself sitting there with the other parents in the waiting room of the therapy provider. Each week we would gather to wait while our children were...
Five Fitness Facts for a Fitter Fall
Recent research has demonstrated that the autism population may be more at risk for lifestyle-related medical complications (Type II Diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease) than the neurotypical population due to several issues
Real Moms Share: Janice Fialka Shares about Her Thoughts on a “Dance That Matters”
Janice Fialka is a well renowned author and speaker who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well...
