parents of special needs children Archives

How to Educate Extended Family Members about Autism

Lori | February 20, 2018

Everyone knows the saying “it takes a village” when it comes to raising children. What happens if that village isn’t…

Lori | December 7, 2017

Navigating the public school system when you have a child with special needs of any kind can pose a challenge.…

Lori | November 27, 2017

“Mom, why do kids at school hate me?” I’m sitting on the floor in the living room with the baby…

Lori | January 18, 2017

If your child has ADHD, you may find yourself struggling to figure out the best ways to nurture him. I…

Lori | December 4, 2016

My son is diagnosed with ADHD, and I see him struggling when he plays with other kids due to inattention,…

Sarah | February 15, 2016

I’m starting to get that antsy nervous feeling for my special needs child. I know what is coming soon. Our…

Sarah | July 19, 2015

There it sits in my son’s room: a special chair. Not a wheelchair exactly, but one that will hold his…

Sarah | July 6, 2015

I am overwhelmed and still adjusting to the new world of having a special needs baby. I have a 5-year-old,…

Sarah | June 7, 2015

I sit crying in the car in the parking lot of the park, fast food open and untouched on my…