School Preparation for Special Needs Students

School Preparation for Special Needs Students

Boundless advice is offered on all forms of media that suggests the best ways to handle the coming school year. Here are some tips that may help your not-so-neurotypical youngster who faces the challenges of the next academic season. ◊ Don’t wait to begin a...
Scripting and Autism

Scripting and Autism

Frequently accompanying the emergence of language in children with speech apraxia, are parental concerns that easy questions are only repeated back, or that the child merely recites phrases from videos, etc. They wonder, “How can we fix this?” Well, maybe,...
Top 10 Annoying Comments to Parents of Children with Autism

Top 10 Annoying Comments to Parents of Children with Autism

Parents of children with special needs are frequently challenged by friends, relatives, acquaintances, social and other media. Sometimes, it is well-meaning advice, but there are comments that can be especially thoughtless, or even unkind. Here are the most...
July 4th with Developmentally Challenged Children

July 4th with Developmentally Challenged Children

While the rest of the country eagerly awaits an exciting and fun-filled day, there are some families who will wonder how to get through the celebration. Here are the top 10 reasons why this can be so challenging. The trip to see the fireworks may present the first...
A Better Approach to Autism and ADHD

A Better Approach to Autism and ADHD

When faced with the diagnosis of autism or moderate-to-severe attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, parents have limited choices. Some may be financially out-of-reach, others could be unproven or even risky. It appears that the available options fall into...