by Jolene | Jul 26, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Sensory overload’s been around much longer than it’s present moniker. We used to call babies with sensory sensitivities “fussy.” Sensory sensitive young children were called “belligerent.” Or “stubborn.” Or...
by Laurie Wallin | Jul 19, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Cell Phones and Kids with Special Needs Cell phones and kids with special needs. Laurie Wallin tackles this sticky subject in her post today. In it, she shares the positives she’s noticed since giving her daughter with special needs a cell phone. Cell Phones and...
by Jolene | Jul 12, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Welcome back to Part 2 of guest blogger Amy Stout’s current series about how to discipline a child with special needs. In Part 1, she described a discipline strategy that’s been effective with her daughter who experiences autism. Today she explains how to...
by Jolene | Jul 11, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Guest blogger Amy Stout is here to talk about how to discipline a child with special needs. I hope you find the creative method she uses with her daughter, Kylie, who experiences autism. How to Discipline a Child with Special Needs, Part 1 by Amy Stout Are you...
by Rachel Cordeiro | Jul 3, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Appointments: A Check List Can Help I remember the shock of taking Allen to his first regular doctor’s appointment after he was released from NICU. The shock wasn’t from anything the doctor said or did. The shock came from realizing how much...
by Nancy Flanders | Jun 26, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Special needs appointments can be hard on kids and their parents. But today, Nancy Flanders shares her secret for turning medical appointments like clinic visits and even medical tests into special time with Mom or Dad. This is such a good idea, I wish my kids were...