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Special Needs
When a professional athlete tossed out the R word in an emotional post-event interview with media, the special needs community...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Amy Friedman’s son was diagnosed with autism at 3, but she had already been suspicious of his development long beforehand. The...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Last week, Chabad of Westport, Connecticut and The Friendship Circle of Stamford, Connecticut co-hosted an event to help raise...
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Special Needs
The episode of Glee titled, “Shooting Star,” pulled off a trifecta of controversy: A gun in school; brought by a student with Down...
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Special Needs
How many times have you thought wow, I wish someone would invent [fill in the blank]? Meet three parents who fulfilled a need for...
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Special Needs
Incessant finger chewing. Alarming head banging. Repetitive kicking. These all sound like elements of a typical toddler temper...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
If your child stares, points or asks indiscreetly, “What’s wrong with that kid?” don’t feel ashamed. April is Autism Awareness Month...
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Special Needs
With her Aspie son on the verge of puberty, writer Miriam Kamin is shoring up for a host of new challenges. Her down-to-earth,...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
In 1933, King Kong climbed it. In 1939 (and 1957, 1993 and 1999) it served as the centerpiece for on-screen Hollywood movie couples...
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Special Needs
This year, the U.S. Department of Education issued clarifying guidelines to help schools provide students with disabilities equal...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Apps for the iPad are making an amazing difference for many children on the autism spectrum. But which apps are best, and how do you...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Some years ago — never mind how long precisely… my birthday was something to celebrate. Something over-the-top. Something that...
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Special Needs
Children with special needs sometimes demand more of their parents’ time. So, how do you make sure their siblings don’t feel...
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Special Needs
Justice. Education. Training. Awareness.
In the wake of the death of Robert Ethan Saylor, national and local Down syndrome...
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Special Needs
The moment when a child who doesn't yet speak is trying to communicate is a collision of the child’s frustrations, the mother’s...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Are you feeling blue? Maybe you should be. Everyone should get the blues this April to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day (April...
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Special Needs
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), recognized by the United Nations and intended to shine a broad spotlight on the most...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sometimes a little humor goes a long way -- even when coping with serious subjects -- such as having a child with autism.
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Special Needs
Parents of children with Down syndrome often think restless sleep patterns are just part of childhood, but research shows real...
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Special Needs
Sometimes, you can’t help but credit fate with bringing two people together. Jackie Currie has worked with children with special...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
The year 1924 marked many historical events with significant impact on the world. However, the biggest event of the year in the eyes...
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