For many kids the signs of spring are simple; warmer weather, flowers in bloom, an occasional rainbow and the appearance of bugs. However spring doesn’t arrive at the same time everywhere. So if there is still snow on the ground at your house or...
More Because I’m an extrovert to the core, I’m naturally a “joiner”. I’m part of Parents’ Council for both of my kids’ schools, Autism-related support groups, special needs-related support groups, moms groups, etc.
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When people open their home to friends and family, they also open it to less desirable things like dirt and germs. The Amazing Mat lets you welcome guests in and keep dirt and germs out.
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When asked why he would jump out of a plane, Jesse Saperstein does not hesitate to reply, “Because I’m insane.” All humor aside, he adds, “I thought it would be an exciting an creative way to stop bullying.” Indeed — is there...
More Many of us have experienced the interactive book; it’s not just a story, but an interactive game thrown into the mix gives it that extra spark. In Martin King’s book Jack Hunter: Secret of the King, you will find clues to a secret...
More As the long, lazy days of summer approach, most of us look forward to the refuge from the mad rush of school mornings, homework evenings and extracurricular bedlam. But our kids still need some kind of framework for summer days. This is a deeper...
More My teachers say I’m addled…my father thought I was stupid, and I almost decided I must be a dunce.–Thomas Edison (the famous inventor pictured when he was a lad) He told me that his teachers reported that…he was mentally...
More Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) leads many children to success in school and life. It is generally associated with electronic speech-generating devices resembling laptop or hand-held computers, which young people may adopt as a...
More Shopping for the perfect gift can be a challenge, but finding a gift for a child with special needs doesn’t have to be.According to Julie Brinkhoff, assistant director of the Great Plains ADA Center at the University of Missouri School of Health...
More Susan Barton, founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, recommends five favorite technology tools for people with dyslexia. These tools allow students to work around their weak areas while they build up their strengths through tutoring or...
More Ultra-accessible family fun park Morgan’s Wonderland is teaming up with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (EMHE) to build a new home for a wounded warrior and his family in San Antonio, TX. According to a joint press release, the deserving recipient...
More A Smile as Big as the Moon is an inspiring story about a class of special education students who dream of going to Space Camp. What began as a memoir written by real-life special education teacher Mike Kersjes has now been made into a Hallmark...
More After an autism-friendly showing of The Lion King on Broadway last fall, the Theatre Development Fund received interest in other shows from approximately 1,500 people. Now The Fund has bought out the 1,797-seat New Amsterdam Theatre and...
More Parents who are looking for something fun to do with their kids away from electronic devices this spring may want to consider the things that can be done with a coffee filter. This versatile item that is common to most households can be used to...
More Imagine taking a vacation with the whole family–a real vacation. And on that vacation, parents can rekindle their relationship, siblings can go on adventures, and kids with special needs can be themselves and have fun doing things like ice...
More Most children love going to the cinema, but while movie-going is a pleasant experience for many families, it can be difficult for families with children with autism. The bright screen in a very dark room and the loud sounds from surrounding...
More Tell green to stand aside for a month — April belongs to Autism Awareness. In March of 2012, the CDC announced that the number of cases of autism in the United States rose to 1 in 88. Autism is five times more likely to affect boys...
More Stormy weather or natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tornadoes, often scare any child, but these events can be magnified for children with special needs. Most parents understand these disasters, but are you prepared? Check out...
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