Special Needs
Find support for parents of children with special needs. Learn how to advocate for your child, raise funds for needed equipment and find helpful organizations.
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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
Accessible Saint Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids Who are Blind
If you’re celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day as a family, you’ll love these accessible Saint Patrick's Day crafts to try with your visually impaired child.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Anophthalmia: Navigating the Path from Diagnosis to Adaptation for Parents and Their Children
Anophthalmia is a rare disorder that results in childhood blindness. Early intervention services are important to help your baby maximize their potential.
Special Needs
Weathering the Storm: Preparing Your Special Needs Family for Winter Weather Emergencies
People with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to winter emergencies, so planning ahead is crucial to keep your family safe during a severe weather emergency.
Education, Special Needs
Navigating the Path to a Least Restrictive Environment
Least restrictive environment means different things for each child, but one thing is certain—all children with disabilities have a right to an inclusive education.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
5 Accessible Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids Who Are Blind
Everyone can get crafty this February with these creative, fun, and accessible Valentine’s Day crafts for children who are blind.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
Adapting Easter Egg Hunts for Kids With Disabilities
There’s no reason why children with disabilities need to miss out on Easter egg hunts. Throwing an accessible Easter egg hunt is the perfect way to celebrate.
Education, Special Needs
Expanded Core Curriculum Checklist for Visually Impaired Students
The Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) ensures visually impaired students can access the same education as their peers. This checklist explains how the ECC works in practice.
Special Needs
Nurturing the Caregiver: Self-Care for Parents of Special Needs Kids
Looking for practical tips to balance self-care and caregiving? Discover why self-care for parents with special needs kids is so important here!
Special Needs
Is It OK To Say “Special Needs?”
There are several alternative, respectful phrases instead of “special needs” you can use to address a person with disabilities.
Education, Special Needs
Understanding the Free Appropriate Public Education Mandate
FAPE ensures all eligible students with disabilities are given a quality education and offered the same opportunities as their classmates.
Autism
5 Controversial Treatments for Autism and What You Need To Know
As autism research expands, treatment options do, too. Discover alternative treatments for autism, their risks and benefits, and learn what experts say here!
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
What is Visual Sensory Stimulation?
Age-appropriate strategies to develop a person’s visual processing abilities are an important part of meeting the body’s sensory needs.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
8 Tips For a Successful Sensory-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party
Parties can be tricky if you have sensory processing issues. A sensory-friendly New Year’s Eve Party allows everybody to celebrate and have fun together.
Education, Special Needs
Should Therapy Dogs Be Allowed in Schools?
Therapy dogs offer support and companionship while creating a therapeutic setting. Understand the benefits and challenges of allowing therapy dogs in schools.
Education, Special Needs
Top Five Special Education Acronyms Explained
Confused by all the special education acronyms you see? Trying to remember what they all mean? Check out our list of the top five for everything you need to know.