As a parent who needs to work, daycares are a great resource to ensure your child gets the proper care and love while you go to work. Even if you are a stay-at-home parent, daycare is a good choice for many children because it can teach them...
More Weighted blankets are affordable tools that nearly any child with special needs should have. Sensory Goods is a company that designs these blankets to help individuals with developmental disorders, including those with autism and sensory...
More When Andrew Garnett founded Special Needs at Sea four years ago, he was making equipment deliveries in his own car. “I would get up at three in the morning and drive to Port Canaveral, make my deliveries there, and then I’d drive across the state...
More For parents of children with autism or ADHD, each day can present new struggles for calming their children during a tantrum or meltdown. While they are not used much even today, weighted or pressure vests are tools, in addition to weighted...
More The recent airing of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie A Smile as Big as the Moon created such a surge of interest in attending Space Camp that the camp’s website was unable to handle the flood of traffic. The site crashed last night, but it is now...
More A font has been developed by a Dutch graphic designer, which will make letters easier to read and comprehend for people with dyslexia. Designer Christian Boer is dyslexic himself. He created a font called Dyslexie to keep letters “tied...
More Summer is just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about summer camps for your special needs child. There are many exciting opportunities for summer camps, and many are incredibly specialized — many camps offer summer...
More Mobile technology is changing the way people view therapy for special needs. In return, companies like Wynsum Arts and app developers are changing the way mobile technology works for special needs. Many lists of the best iPad Apps for...
More Dear Developmental Doc, My son is 10 years old with a moderate form of autism. He struggles in almost all areas of development, particularly since he is non-verbal. I have recently read that there are iPad apps that help kids like mine become...
More CHADD is a non-profit organization that serves children and adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. With 16,000 members and over 200 chapters across the United States, CHADD is the largest organization that serves the children...
More Bridgepoint Academy, located just outside of Chicago, Illinois, is a unique place that helps young adults with special needs (ages 16-21) transition from school to adulthood. By focusing on fostering each student’s life goals, Bridgepoint Academy...
More If you or your child has difficulty reading due to a learning disability such as dyslexia, you understand how important it is to get treatment quickly; the faster you can improve skills, the faster you can catch up in the classroom or at work.
More It might seem as though spring has just begun, but camps are already advertising and enrolling for their summer programs. Doing some research early will ensure your child a spot in the summer camp of your choice. Consider the...
More If you are a parent to a child on the Autism Spectrum, you most likely have seen your child improve, at least somewhat, through therapy and through your own efforts to help your child. At the same time you know the depth of the mystery of your...
More Canine Companions for Independence is a national nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities completely free of charge. Canine Companions serves adults and children with a wide range of physical and...
More A documentary directed by James Redford (son of Robert Redford) uses animation and live interviews to explore the complex world faced by those who have dyslexia. In the film titled The D Word: Understanding Dyslexia, the audience follows Dylan, a...
More Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced two new summer programs for kids and teens interested in learning more about epidemiology, which is the study of health-related states or events, including diseases and the control...
More The Best Toys for Autistic Children As a parent of a child with autism, it may be discouraging at times when your child seems disinterested in several types of toys and games. Because autistic children process things differently and at a...
More As a parent or caregiver of a child with autism, there are many resources and autism products that you can utilize. None of the autism products available are going to cure your son or daughter, but they will make your job as the caretaker...
More With 70 chapters, Little People of America is an organization for persons and families involved with the condition of dwarfism. It is involved in peer and parent support, medical resources and referrals, scholarships, and programs that benefit...
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...
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Trying to sort through the hundreds of thousands of products for special needs is a hassle. With the rise of mobile technology also comes another slew of apps and other products that may or may not have applications for special needs. ...
More Here are three practical, simple solutions caregivers can use to help reduce anxiety and deal better every day with a child who has anxiety from autism. Autism spectrum disorders and anxiety go hand-and-hand like sneezing and a cold.
More Every so often, there comes an app that completely revolutionizes the way we view mobile technology. The iAlertEM Stop Bullies app from Appddiction Studio is that incredible app for 2012 and beyond.
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