Top 5 Tips for Funding an Adaptive Bicycle
There are many types of adaptive bicycles that range in size and cost. Once an adaptive bicycle is chosen, along comes the next big hurdle. How am I going to pay for this? There are many additional options to secure the funding to offset the cost … [Read More...]
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 … [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...]
