Dr. R. Layla Salek knows firsthand the financial strain that families experience when struggling to help a loved one with mental illness or autism. As the daughter of a mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Dr. Salek ‘s passion for working with...
More Families with special needs may now have an easier time navigating airport security screenings. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently rolled out a new toll free hotline called TSA Cares. Travelers with special medical...
More As a parent and a doctor, I have plenty of experience with our fragmented and confusing healthcare system. I have seen firsthand the challenges faced by patients who navigate it. From the first sign of illness to the last medical bill, our...
More Parents of children with special needs often find themselves feeling pressured to explain or apologize for their child’s behavior around the holiday dinner table. Maybe your child is a picky eater or prone to outbursts. This may cause tension if...
More Some visitors to SpecialNeeds.com have found us for the first time. Others, including many parents, educators, other professionals and persons with a disability, have been coming to the site for years. For old friends, we want to add a word of...
More Picture this with me: A dad. A mom. Two daughters — one who is thirteen years old and one who is ten years old. A nice little family that remembers the baby days with fondness but is content for them to be just that...
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