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...
by Mark Arnold | Feb 17, 2022 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
A Visit to a Special Needs Dentist Proves the Tooth Fairy Is Real A visit to a special needs dentist for adults was another change for Mark Arnold’s son James following his nineteenth birthday. This visit showed James and his family that the tooth fairy is real, and...
by Jolene | Feb 9, 2022 | How Tos and Resources, How-Tos
Determining Where to Start as Your Child with Special Needs Nears Adulthood Determining Where to Start as Your Child with Special Needs Nears Adulthood Determining where to start as your child with special needs nears adulthood is no easy task. There are legal matters...
by Jolene | Jan 4, 2022 | Encouragement, How-Tos, Uncategorized
EA/TEF Awareness Day 2022 is Here! EA/TEF Awareness Day 2022 has arrived. Usually Different Dream devotes all of January to EA/TEF Awareness Month. For over ten years, I have issued invitations on Facebook for parents and survivors to share their stories. In the past,...