by Jim Gaven | Feb 24, 2021 | Books and Resources
5 Day Programs for Those with Special Needs Made Me Cry Tears of Joy 5 day programs for those with special needs don’t always lead to to tears of joy. But when guest blogger Jim Gaven showed up for on his last day at a non-profit he worked for, he began to cry. Here’s...
by Kimberly Drew | Feb 18, 2021 | How-Tos
Day by Day Caregiving Day by day caregiving describes life for parents raising children with special needs and disabilities. It’s also a strategy Kimberly Drew has been using for months as the lack of routine due to the pandemic makes life hard for her daughter Abbey....
by Mark Arnold | Feb 16, 2021 | Special Needs Parenting
Would Someone Be Friends with My Autistic Child? The viral story of a young autistic boy who recently asked his parents a similar question led Mark Arnold to ask the same about his son, James. In today’s post, Mark shares the answer he found. Our son James has autism,...
by Jolene | Feb 10, 2021 | How-Tos
2 Mental Health Red Flags for Caregiving Parents 2 mental health red flags for caregiving parents? Are you kidding me? I’m waving at least a dozen red flags every day! That would have been my reaction to the title of this post when I was in the thick of caring for a...
by Jim Gaven | Feb 9, 2021 | Books and Resources
Transitioning Between Rhythms and Tempos Transitioning Between Rhythms and Tempos is the brainchild of music therapist, Jim Gavin. In this post he explains what transitions are, what’s included in the class he’s developed, and who can benefit from it. We are creatures...
by Jolene | Feb 4, 2021 | How-Tos, Keeping Love Alive in Special Needs Families, The 5 Love Languages® for Special Needs Families
Love Is a Child’s First Language Love is a child’s first language. This truth is the title of the fourth chapter in Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families. The chapter explores two child development concepts that can help parents better understand how...
