Resources
Browse fun and helpful toys and therapy items for individuals with special needs
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Fat Brain Toys breaks down their toys into 22 different special needs categories. Check out the post HERE, or click the image to go directly to the FBT Special Needs Category webpage.
The Autism Site offers 6 skill categories of toys to browse to help enhance the play and development of children on the autism spectrum.
Kozie Clothes provides clothing designed especially for babies and kids with medical or sensory processing needs including onesies for G-tube fed babies, weighted vests and blankets, and more!
NEW! Check out Different Dream Living’s recommended books on the topics of special needs, PTSD, and parenting.
More resources still to come!
In the meantime, check out our most recent blog posts!
It’s a Cruel Season
It’s a cruel season that makes you get ready for bed while it’s light out. ~Bill Watterson
Special Education by the Numbers May Surprise You
Special education stats are mystifying, but this handy infographic lays out the facts in an easy-to-grasp manner. Prepare to be surprised by the numbers!
Nasty Little Whispers and the Truths Caregivers Can Use to Silence Them
Nasty little whispers, also known as lies, can make a caregiver's life miserable. This post exposes 3 of the lies and to 3 truths to silence them.
Dream Team Link Share #225
The Dream Team Link Share is beating the summer heat with a new link share. Add your special needs-related posts all Tuesday long.
9 Characteristics of Parents Raising Kids with Special Needs
I identified these 9 characteristics of parents raising kids with special needs at our recent Wonderfully Made Family Camp. Do you agree with them?
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day!
Dream Team Link Share #224
The Dream Team Link Share is getting ready for the 4th of July with a Dream Team Link Share for special needs bloggers.
Being a Mom Is Like…
Being a mom means kids banging on the bathroom door like SWAT, asking for a drink, while you're in the shower. And Dad is in the kitchen. ~ @SarcasticMommy4
How I Planted a Garden of Joy
Planting a garden for a friend with cancer seemed a too small, too easy thing for guest blogger Heather Johnson. But the act planted seeds of joy in both their hearts.
Dream Team Link Share #223
The Dream Team Link Share is finishing out June with a link share. Bloggers can add posts about summer fun, 4th of July plans, and more!
June is PTSD Awareness Month–Again
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and though I'd rather stick my head in the sand, I'm writing this post for one overarching reason.
The Song Sings Itself
In summer, the song sings itself. William Carlos Williams
Sensory Friendly Fourth of July Tips
A sensory friendly Fourth of July sounds like an oxymoron, but guest blogger Trish Shaeffer's tips can make it a reality this Independence Day.
When Universal Design Fits into God’s Design
When universal design became part of God's design for my father's illness and our family, it planted the seed to make the church more inclusive in my heart.
Dream Team Link Share #222
The Dream Team Link Share invites bloggers to add special needs posts about summer fun, travel ideas, and 4th of July plans all Tuesday long.
The Richest Inheritance
Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance. ~ Ruth E. Renkel
