special needs

  1. Special Needs

    How to talk to your child’s peers about Down syndrome

    By Maureen Wallace on Nov 23, 2012
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    Parents of children with Down syndrome share advice on the pros and cons of addressing disabilities with classmates in an ongoing...
  2. Special Needs

    Create a sensory tool kit

    By Maria Mora on Nov 20, 2012
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    When it comes to kids with Sensory Processing Disorder and meltdowns, prevention goes a long way. Learn how to put together a bag of...
  3. Special Needs

    Moms of kids with special needs weigh work vs. staying home

    By Maureen Wallace on Nov 16, 2012
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    If you’re a working parent or a stay-at-home parent who has a child with special needs, you experience untold challenges in...
  4. Special Needs

    Don't let special needs diminish Halloween fun

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 29, 2012
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    This Halloween, it will be easy to huff and puff about a child who just shoved her fist into your candy bowl and walked away without...
  5. Living

    An open letter to Ann Coulter

    By Jessica Watson on Oct 26, 2012
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    Monday evening, Ann Coulter shocked the world of social media by using hurtful and demeaning language during her Twitter commentary...
  6. Special Needs

    How to make sure your child doesn't become Ann Coulter

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 24, 2012
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    As the special needs community reacts to Ann Coulter's repeated and intentional use of the "R" word, parents and organizations...
  7. Special Needs

    October is Down syndrome Awareness Month!

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 24, 2012
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    October is Down syndrome Awareness Month, and here’s a homegrown written-by-mommies list of Down syndrome myths and facts. You might...
  8. Special Needs

    Family takes on airline after alleged discrimination

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 11, 2012
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    Charging discrimination, the Vanderhorst family is pursuing legal action after American Airlines refused to allow their 16-year-old...
  9. Special Needs

    Dad to Ann Coulter: Apologize!

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 11, 2012
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    What grows faster than a parent's instinct to protect his son? The social media buzz that follows when he demands an apology from...
  10. Special Needs

    How to talk with your child's therapist

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 4, 2012
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    A team of professionals may be just what your child needs, but is your behavior adding an extra challenge to progress? From...
  11. Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    Best apps for kids with special needs

    By Laura Willard on Aug 21, 2012
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    Your iPhone and iPad are great tools to keep your kids entertained when you really need a few minutes of quiet, but they are so much...
  12. Special Needs

    Potty training a special needs child

    By Christina Holt on Aug 9, 2012
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    Potty training is a challenge to all parents, but can be a greater challenge to parents of a child with special needs. Determining...
  13. Kids with Special Needs

    I can’t say “no” to him…

    By Maria Mora on Jul 25, 2012
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    The parent of a child with special needs faces challenge after challenge, and unique ones at that. It can be tempting to slack on...
  14. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    The financial strain of special needs

    By Maria Mora on Jun 29, 2012
    When your child has a disability, the last thing you want to think about is money. Unfortunately, medical bills can quickly pile up...
  15. Super Moms Guide: School & Learning

    What you need to know about disabilities and public schools

    By Maria Mora on Jun 29, 2012
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    Wondering how an IEP and a 504 plan are different? Overwhelmed by red tape? You're not alone. Learn the ropes so you can fight for...
  16. Super Moms Guide: School & Learning

    How to deal with bullying and special needs kids

    By Maria Mora on Jun 28, 2012
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    Children who are different are often faced with bullying at school. For kids with special needs and disabilities, bullying can...
  17. Super Moms Guide

    Don’t be so quick to judge kids’ public behavior

    By Christina Holt on Jun 28, 2012
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    Not all children with special needs necessarily look like they have special needs. It’s important to remember not to judge the...
  18. Kids with Special Needs

    Sensory Processing Disorder: Every family has a story

    By Maria Mora on Jun 25, 2012
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    Some studies estimate that Sensory Processing Disorder affects at least one in every 20 kids, and potentially as many as one in...
  19. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom story: I made a video about my blind son

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on May 24, 2012
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    Lacey Buchanan, 25, of Woodbury, Tennessee, created a video about her blind son, Christian, so he’ll know that he has value beyond...
  20. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom story: My son with Down syndrome models

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on May 17, 2012
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    Amanda Langston has 6-year-old twin boys, Ian and Ryan. Ian is typical and Ryan has Down syndrome. The New Jersey mom says she never...
  21. Special Needs

    Parenting a child with a disability: The teen years

    By Ami Burns on Apr 26, 2012
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    My sister was born with severe cerebral palsy. Being the "typical" sibling, I remember our teen years were sometimes tough - I...