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 Jolene | Jul 23, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
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 Magazine contributed the...
by Jolene | Jul 13, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
The dog days of summer have arrived, the time of year when your kids are making you a little crazy, and you’re making them a little crazy, too. But never fear, special needs summer fun is here! Fun Ideas from AbilityPath.org Way back in mid-May, AbilityPath.org...
by Jolene | Jul 2, 2012 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
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 special needs columnist at Orange County Register, is one of...
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...