Tiny Light Harrison
This Tiny Light has big dreams. Though he is ten years old, Harrison was only recently diagnosed with autism, ADHD, anxiety disorder and silent seizures. While it was tough to...
Special Needs
Searching for the Right Summer Camp!
Greetings from Camp Lee Mar Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Camp Lee Mar is a coed overnight camp for children and teenagers (ages 7-21) with mild to...
Not all Therapists are Created Equal
I have always operated from the position of being thrilled for my child to have therapy services…
Special Love Letters from Special Needs Parents
In Honor of the month of love (and because we love our children) let’s share with purpose this month and create some love letters
Planning for Tomorrow… Today
Merrill Edge now offers financial planning and advice for the middle-income family or caregiver of a child with special needs. A select team of Merrill Edge financial advisors have been...
Engaging Siblings to Build Social Skills: A Relative Solution to a Complex Problem
Engaging Siblings Play is a primary context for children to learn important skills and to interact, but it tends to be “messy”. Children with special needs often find playtime with...
Nisha Morris Shares About “empowering her child”
Nisha Morris 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...
2013 Cover Winner: Carter LaFramboise
Carter LaFramboise Carter LaFramboise (7 years old) has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. He loves to ride snowmobiles, ATV’s, and play with Legos. He has a younger brother, Jace (3...
Expressing Feelings: Tips and Tricks for Children and Adults
If you are parenting a child with special needs, it is no secret that expressing feelings in ways that work can be tricky. This is not only challenging for our...
IEP… I Do’s Building a Viable Home-School Relationship – It’s like a Marriage
My friend, Carmen, put it best: “Working to build a school relationship is a lot like a marriage. It takes work. You have to communicate. You will not always agree...
