How to Educate Extended Family Members about Autism
Everyone knows the saying “it takes a village” when it comes to raising children. What happens if that village isn’t…
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How to Navigate the Public School System When Your Child Has Autism
Navigating the public school system when you have a child with special needs of any kind can pose a challenge.…
Here’s Why I’m Glad My Son Was Diagnosed with Autism
“Mom, why do kids at school hate me?” I’m sitting on the floor in the living room with the baby…
4 Ways You Can Nurture Your Child with ADHD
If your child has ADHD, you may find yourself struggling to figure out the best ways to nurture him. I…
5 Ways to Help Your ADHD Child Make and Keep Friends
My son is diagnosed with ADHD, and I see him struggling when he plays with other kids due to inattention,…
Waving My White Flag: Surrending to a Special Needs Parent Lifestyle
About 2 1/2 years ago, when we first learned via ultrasound that our son had some unusual characteristics of genetic…
Pros and Cons of Hospital Life with Special Needs Kids
My 2-year-old son is currently on his 14th day and counting at the hospital this month. He had a long…
Goal Setting: What I Want for My Special Needs Child
I’m starting to get that antsy nervous feeling for my special needs child. I know what is coming soon. Our…
Rounds: When My Special Needs Child is Sick
I hear my 13-month-old son stirring in his bedroom and know it is time for rounds. I prepare a bottle, get…
Adjusting Expectations as a Special Needs Parent
There it sits in my son’s room: a special chair. Not a wheelchair exactly, but one that will hold his…
