by Lisa Pelissier | May 4, 2022 | How-Tos, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Parenting in Light of Neurodiversity Parenting in light of neurodiversity often occurs through trial and error. Today, Lisa Pelissier describes tips she’s learned while trial-and-error parenting her son who has high functioning autism. My son has high functioning...
by Jolene | Apr 25, 2022 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Caring for a Family Member in the Hospital Caring for a family member in the hospital became my reality once more when the nurse at my mother’s long term care facility called. “Your mom is being sent to the ER by ambulance.” “I’ll be there in ten minutes. Don’t...
by Mark Arnold | Apr 20, 2022 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
How Happy Haircuts Happen How happy haircuts happen for kids with sensory processing disorder (SPD) is the subject of today’s guest post. Mark Arnold describes how understanding SPD leads to happy haircuts at for his son James. We are all sensory creatures who...
by Mark Arnold | Mar 23, 2022 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
10 Ways Families Impacted by Disabilities and Special Needs Can Enjoy Spring These 10 ways families impacted by disabilities and special needs can enjoy spring was compiled by guest blogger Mark Arnold. His family, like yours, is ready for better weather whenever it...
by Lisa Pelissier | Mar 16, 2022 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Empathy and Autism Empathy and autism are not mutually exclusive. Guest blogger Lisa Pelissier explains how she discovered how to unlock her autistic son’s capacity to be empathetic and shares tips with other parents. When my son was a toddler, I distinctly remember...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Mar 9, 2022 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Tips for Families Traveling with Disabilities and Special Needs Tips for families traveling with disabilities and special needs proliferate online as spring break and good weather draw near. Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans and her family actually experience this...
