Different Dream is filled with special needs posts that reach families with the support and encouragement they need. As this year winds down, here’s a look at our readers favorite special needs posts in 2016.

Post #5: So You’re a NICU Parent

Brianna Lennon shared 5 lessons she learned when her newborn son spent several months in NICU after his EA/TEF repair surgery. The lessons she learned resonate with parents with a hospitalized child  of any age.

Post #4: Disability Etiquette

Readers loved guest blogger Trish Shaeffer’s advice about what to say and what not to say to parents of kids with special needs. Her bottom line about disability etiquette is this: Make positive comments about kids with special needs because all parents love to hear good things about their kids.

Post #3: Adopting a Child with Special Needs

In February Kimberly Drew, mom to a daughter with special needs, announced that she and her husband were adopting a baby with special needs. Her post explains what her older daughter has taught her about the true special needs of kids with special needs. When you read her surprising and delightful lessons, you’ll see why this post continues to be popular.

Post #2: 11 Ways to Reduce Special Needs Stress

Special needs posts that encourage stressed parents are always popular at Different Dream. So it’s no surprise that Jolene Philo’s list of 11 ways to reduce special needs parenting stress was an instant hit when it went live in May. If you’ve been feeling stressed lately, you might want to give it a read if you haven’t already.

Post #1: When You Can’t Put Special Needs Behind You

Different Dream’s top post of 2016 tackled a difficult subject: PTSD in parents of kids with special needs. The post reviewed symptoms of this mental illness and treatments to alleviate it. If you can’t put your child’s special needs trauma behind you, this post is one you need to read immediately!

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