Special needs parents may find it hard to be gracious when teachers and others are insensitive. Here are some social strategies to handle situations with calm and grace.
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.
Managing kids' learning disabilities in the classroom can be a challenge for schools. Also, many factors help determine the educational success of children in a special needs classroom.
When it comes to lifting the blues that may set in when life with children of special needs feels like more than you can take, don't neglect your sense of humor. Laughter truly is the best medicine.
It's becoming more difficult to shop for products for kids (including special needs) that are educational and fun. Check out these websites and catalogs for special needs resources.
For kids with special needs, resources begin with their parents. A mother shares her perspective on what some may view as a hardship—parenting a child with cerebral palsy—and makes a case for empathy.
What do you say to children of special needs as they begin kindergarten? Is special needs inclusion the path to follow? Learning with disabilities is never easy. It takes special parents.
Sometimes children of special needs miss out on childhood's rights of passage, including simple kid fitness. Read one mom's inspiring reflections on special needs activities and more.
Autism education is key to helping kids and parents understand what causes autism, how to diagnose it, and how to deal with it. Read on to learn more about early diagnosis.
Teaching kids manners for students who are learning with disabilities can make a huge difference. The extra kindness can make special needs inclusion at schools more successful and gentle.
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.