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Special Needs

5 Coping Strategies for Parents of Kids With Epilepsy

Coping with childhood epilepsy can be stressful, but focusing on strategies to support you and your family can positively impact your child’s well-being.

Speech-language pathologist working on child's pronunciation problems.

Special Needs

Your Child’s First SLP Evaluation: What to Expect

Speech-language pathologists will conduct an initial evaluation to determine how a child is using language, understanding language, and interacting with others.

Baby reaching for sensory toys.

Visual Impairment

Developing Multisensory Skills in Blind Babies

Multisensory play, combining sounds and touch, and encouraging reaching and exploration can help your blind baby develop better spacial awareness.

A visually impaired baby boy in PT reaches for a toy.

Development, Visual Impairment

Development Charts for Blind and Visually Impaired Babies and Children

Blind children may have delayed development in several key areas. These development charts outline milestones for visually impaired babies.

Young boy looking at a light up toy in a dark room.

Toys, Visual Impairment

10 Cortical Visual Impairment Toys for Kids With CVI

It's important to choose toys that are relatively simple in design, as complex patterns can be overwhelming for children with CVI.

Happy kids with disabilities in preschool.

Special Needs

Building Adaptive Skills in Children with Disabilities

Adaptive skills are the skills your child needs to care for themselves and gain independence. Children with disabilities may need more help learning these skills.

Latest Posts

Mother and Kids at Breakfast in Kitchen

Parenting

4 Tips to Manage Twins Alone as a Single Parent

Taking care of twins alone as a single parent can feel overwhelming. Learn practical ways to help lighten the load.

Friendly mature pediatrician doctor examining baby in home.

Special Needs

Comforting Children with Sensory Processing Disorder During Medical Procedures

Does sensory processing disorder impact your child’s ability to navigate medical procedures? Learn new ideas to successfully comfort your child here!

Stressed out mom.

Special Needs

Developmental Evaluation Forms: Why Are We Doing This Again???

Developmental evaluation forms don’t define your child’s worth. Your child is awesome just the way they are, and no form in the world can change that.

Picture of mother and child with special needs.

Special Needs

Exploring Peaceful Parenting: Is It Right for Families of Children with Special Needs?

Peaceful parenting is about regulation, connection, and coaching—but is it right for special needs families? Take a closer look at this parenting technique.

Autistic child bite card expressing negative emotions and throwing tantrums.

Behavior

Understanding Intermittent Explosive Disorder in Children

Are you worried about your child’s unexpected aggression and explosive behaviors? Learn how to support a child with intermittent explosive disorder.

Woman teaching emotional regulation to her children through taking deep breaths

Behavior

5 Emotional Regulation Activities for Kids

Want to teach your child how to regulate emotions? Here are emotional regulation activities for kids that can help!

Closeup female hand neatly placing medicament at domestic first aid kit.

Product Reviews

4 Best Infant First Aid Kits

Having a high-quality and well-stocked infant first aid kit can give you peace of mind and confidence in your ability to care for your kids at home.

Ivan being measured by his PT for a new stroller.

Special Needs

5 Ways To Raise Money for Special Needs Equipment

Special needs equipment can be expensive. Learn practical ways to raise money for special needs equipment while building rapport with your community.

Cute Caucasian little naked toddler baby girl sitting on towel after bathing and wipe body dry while young.

Health & Nutrition

Can Baby Skin Care Products Expire?

Is that forgotten tube of diaper rash cream still safe to use? Learn more about the expiration dates of popular skin care products for infants.