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.
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.
Special needs parents know that all their children sometimes need extra help--even those without a disability. This program offers special need resources and support to siblings of children with disabilities.
Sometimes unexpected moments--such as making a mistake while reading children's bedtime stories--can create special parent and child time that promotes toddler reading and creative writing.
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.
Everyone hopes for a normal baby. Special needs parents find themselves faced with a wide range of often difficult emotions. Mother explains how to work through grief that comes with adjusting to children of special needs.
Being the parent of children of special needs can be overwhelming. While professionals and special education articles help, special needs parents need to remember to trust their gut instincts.
Families with children of special needs can find hope and renewal in three special needs resources: faith, freedom and friendship. Learn how these can help.
Even when special needs parents are coping well, milestone transitions for their children of special needs can be emotionally bittersweet. Here's how to find support.
Parenting children of special needs can feel like running a marathon without training. Don't forget yourself among the many challenges. Here are some family ideas on self care from a mom who's been there.
Being the sibling of a child of special needs can be challenging. With the support of a loving family, this experience can result in rich life lessons that serve children well.
Parents with special needs children may not know where to find special needs resources for early intervention. Here are some tips for special needs activities to start now.
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.
Children constantly surprise us and some of those surprises can be devastating. Special needs parents may need to pull on all new coping skills so that they can help their child thrive and succeed.
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.