Special Needs

Find support for parents of children with special needs. Learn how to advocate for your child, raise funds for needed equipment and find helpful organizations.

Filter by: Advocacy, Assistive Technology, Autism, Schools for the Blind, Support, Visual Impairment

Illustration of a mother recording milestones in her development journal.

Development, Special Needs

How to Track Milestones for Developmentally Delayed Babies

Developmental milestones are a set of skills or behaviors that most children achieve within a certain age range. They provide parents and caregivers with a roadmap of what to expect...

Shot of a little girl drawing in a psychologists office.

Special Needs

How Do You Test for Sensory Processing Disorder?

Evaluating for sensory processing disorder (SPD) involves you, your child, and a qualified professional. Learn more about SPD testing here.

Special needs child with caregivers.

Special Needs

5 Tips for Introducing Your Child with Special Needs to a New Caregiver

Introducing a new caregiver can be challenging, but there are practical tips and strategies to help make the transition smooth.

Cute little girl in a red beret with special needs enjoy having fun spending time with mother outdoor in aututm time.

Special Needs, Support

Five Steps to Finding Joy: Faith and the Journey of Parenting with Special Needs

When we pray the Rosary, the Joyful Mysteries invite us to reflect on moments that reveal profound spiritual truths. Yet, if you’re like me, you may wonder how these events...

Happy beautiful young woman with girl in blossom park with trees and flowers.

Special Needs

What Age is Appropriate for Babysitting a Sibling with Special Needs?

Careful planning is needed to determine if your children can babysit their siblings with special needs. Find out more in this guide.

Happy family bonding, high-fiving and planting flowers in summer garden.

Special Needs

Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time: A Guide for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Time changes can be hard for kids. Learn tips and tricks for adjusting to daylight saving time to help ease the transition for children with special needs.

Two kids at the table eating a Thanksgiving meal with family.

Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs

5 Tips for a Peaceful Thanksgiving with Your Child with Disabilities

Thanksgiving can be a joyful yet overwhelming holiday, especially for families with children who have sensory, motor, or dietary needs. With a little preparation and a few practical strategies, you...

Boy with autism spectrum disorder learn clock and hours.

Autism

Developing Time Management Skills in Children with Autism: 7 Tips

Learn how you can use structure and visual aids to help your child with autism learn time management skills.

Colorful paper shapes on a white background.

Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment

Using Origami to Teach Blind and Low-Vision Students Basic Shapes

If, like me, you have wondered why it is important for young students to learn about shapes, here are just a few reasons. Teaching shapes in early education provides children...

Safe Place Bedding travel bed

Sleep, Special Needs

Safe Place Bedding Travel Bed Review

Traveling with a special needs child can be stressful! Having a safe, durable, and easy to use travel bed can make traveling so much easier!

Child with cerebral palsy on physiotherapy in a children therapy center.

Autism

Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism: How It Can Make a Difference

Children with autism face challenges in many different areas. Occupational therapy can help children address these difficulties while having fun!

Friendly mature pediatrician doctor examining baby in home.

Special Needs

Comforting Children with Sensory Processing Disorder During Medical Procedures

Does sensory processing disorder impact your child’s ability to navigate medical procedures? Learn new ideas to successfully comfort your child here!

Stressed out mom.

Special Needs

Developmental Evaluation Forms: Why Are We Doing This Again???

Developmental evaluation forms don’t define your child’s worth. Your child is awesome just the way they are, and no form in the world can change that.

Picture of mother and child with special needs.

Special Needs

Exploring Peaceful Parenting: Is It Right for Families of Children with Special Needs?

Peaceful parenting is about regulation, connection, and coaching—but is it right for special needs families? Take a closer look at this parenting technique.

Ivan being measured by his PT for a new stroller.

Special Needs

5 Ways To Raise Money for Special Needs Equipment

Special needs equipment can be expensive. Learn practical ways to raise money for special needs equipment while building rapport with your community.