19 Summer Tips From Special Needs Parents
With the summer just a month away parents are starting to feel the heat. Kids will be out of school and the challenge of providing a structured and fun summer are weighing heavily on the minds of parents. To make you a little less … [Read More...]
10 Activities For Practicing Life Skills This Summer
Summer vacation means a relatively relaxed daily routine. For my family, it’s the perfect time to model and teach life skills. Here are 10 summertime activities that … [Read More...]
29 Winners in the The Great Bike Giveaway!
For the last three weeks Friendship Circle has been running the Great Bike Giveaway, a nationwide contest where children with special needs can win an adaptive bike. Over … [Read More...]
Enbrighten: A Reading Comprehension Game for Children with Special Needs
Recently, I had the privilege of attending the CEC conference in Grand Rapids. While at the conference, I attended a session entitled, “Sane and Savvy Strategies for the … [Read More...]
The Benefit of Sensory Stories
Sensory stories can be a great way to support children with special educational needs. We all learn from our senses everyday. A child with sensory impairments or physical … [Read More...]
10 Must Have Products for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Like most disabilities, individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have different needs and abilities. While one individual may need a device to help with communicating, another … [Read More...]
How to choose the right pet for a family with special needs
Did you know that the presence of guinea pigs in a room can increase social behaviors in children with autism? Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia … [Read More...]
5 Reasons Why Parents of Special Needs Children Must Have a Will
Even though we never want to face it, there will come a time when we will no longer be here. This is especially difficult to face when you have a child with special needs. … [Read More...]
7 Adaptive Bike Companies You Should know About
For the last three weeks Friendship Circle has been running the Great Bike Giveaway, a nationwide contest where children with special needs can win an adaptive bike. To date … [Read More...]
3 Studies That Show the Benefits of an Early Diagnosis of Autism
In today's day and age, almost everyone has some knowledge of autism – from news articles, TV shows or film, or from a personal relationship with someone with autism … [Read More...]
Raising A Voice
I’m in a unique position in that my work life and my family life are incredibly intertwined; they have been for a while now. It allows me to pull learning and relationships … [Read More...]
