Good parent teacher communication is important, especially for children of special needs. One mother discusses how to avoid arguments with educational professionals and help her child.
If you have a special education student, important parents' issues may involve IEPs. Learn how to work with teachers to come up with an IEP that makes sure your child gets the best education possible.
There are many special education issues. Words can make us feel good or bad, worthwhile or worthless, self confident or insecure. Often, people don't choose their words carefully about disabilities.
Author Judy Winter's son Eric, born with cerebral palsy, passed away in 2003. Read this story about a special parent's love for a child and what her son taught her about life.
Back-to-school is always a hectic time, especially for children who are learning with disabilities. If you have a child of special needs, learn what you can do to make sure the transition is smooth.
Learning how to parent a child with ADHD can be challenging at times. Having a child with ADHD can cause increased parent stress unless you have the tools to help you cope.
When it comes to special needs resources, fellow parents can provide a network like no other. Special needs parents can empathize as well provide road maps around special education issues.
Boundless playgrounds designed with children of special needs in mind are popping up all over the country. Boundless playgrounds are places where kids of all abilities can play and have fun.
Sometimes parents don't know where to turn for help for their children of special needs. There's lots of help out there if you know how to find it. Read these tips from a resourceful special parent.
Want an alternative approach to ADD or ADHD? Arm yourself with knowledge. Learn the three types of attention - and exercises you can use with each of them. Don't just treat the symptoms, but the underlying cause.