by Jolene | Aug 3, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Preventing Abuse of Kids with Special Needs The abuse of children with special needs is a problem in our society. Almost every day, a new special needs scandal shows up in my Google alerts. So I was pleased to learn about a new resource that helps special needs...
by Jolene | Jul 27, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Happy Birthday to Me: 40 Best Special Needs Blogs Today is my birthday, and I’m celebrating by sharing one of my favorite early birthday presents of all with you. My very favorite early present was the birth of my daughter who entered the world on July 21, 1988....
by Lori McIlwain | Jul 23, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs and Wandering Summer’s here, and families are spending more time outside. A good thing, certainly, but parents of kids with special needs must take precautions to keep children from wandering away. For today’s post, the folks at Autism File...
by Jolene | Jul 2, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Seven Ways to Support Siblings of Kids with Special Needs Parents of kids with special needs are often parents of typical kids, too. They love all their kids. Sometimes they worry about how one child’s special needs impact the sibs. Jo Ashline, who is the...
by Jolene | Jun 14, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Many doctors don’t use the word “Medicaid” and “success” in the same sentence. So I was intrigued when a blog post at the Doctors of America website pointed to the special place in Medicaid for the child with special needs. Doctors of...
by Jolene | Apr 26, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Last weekend, McClean Bible Church in the Washington, DC area held its annual Accessibility Summit. The conference reaches out to the special needs community – families, professionals, and ministries. Last December my proposed topic, Managing Your Time Without...