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.
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Development, Special Needs
Understanding Cognitive Developmental Delay in Children
Cognitive developmental delays occur when a child’s thinking and reasoning are significantly below the expected average. Learn the signs and best ways to help.
Special Needs
Impossible Dream Accessible Sailing
The Impossible Dream, a universally accessible catamaran, travels the world creating access to the water for thousands of people with disabilities.
Braille and Literacy, Special Needs
How to Teach a Child With Dyslexia
Dyslexia can be challenging for kids and parents, but there are ways to teach a child with dyslexia to help them achieve their literacy - and life - goals.
Support
3 Things All Special Needs Moms Need To Do Now To Maintain Their Sanity
It’s natural for special needs parents to go above and beyond for their children, but we need to remember that it's important to take a break as well.
Special Needs, Support
10 Tips for Grandparents of Visually Impaired Children
What can you do when your grandchild is born with a disability? Here are tips to help you relate to your family and give them the support they need.
Special Needs
Understanding Low Muscle Tone in Children
Hypotonia, or low muscle tone, is a condition in which a child’s muscles appear floppy, weak, or less stiff than expected for a child.
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!
Support
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) is dedicated to providing information and tips to help you live well with vision loss.
Special Needs
How to Help Special Needs Kids Cope with Social Anxiety
Searching for coping tools for social anxiety in children? You can use several effective strategies to help your special needs child cope with anxiety. Let us help!
Special Needs
6 Hard Truths I’ve Learned Being a Special Needs Mom
Parenting a special needs child can be exhausting, both physically and emotionally, but it will also be the most rewarding thing you'll ever do.
Play, Special Needs
The 8 Best Indoor Activities for Blind Kids
Finding fun activities for your visually impaired child can be a challenge, especially when you are stuck inside all day!
Sensory Activities, Special Needs
Creating a Sensory Garden for Your Special Needs Child
Anyone can benefit from the sensory experiences in a garden, but sensory gardens are particularly ideal for children with special needs.
Special Needs, Support
COVID Taught the World About Grief and Isolation; Special Needs Families Already Learned These Lessons
Maybe the world now recovering from the COVID pandemic can learn something from parents of disabled children who have already developed coping skills.
Sensory Activities, Special Needs
The 8 Best Sensory Swings for Kids with Special Needs
Sensory swings can create a relaxing space for any child, but they are particularly useful for children with special needs.
Support
Aware Bears Support Kids with Disabilities
Find out about Aware Bears and Never-Ending Stories. They aim to change the perception of what people with disabilities are capable of.
IEPs, Special Needs
CVI Now Creates IEP Guide for Parents of Kids with CVI
Navigating the IEP can be stressful. Learn about the IEP process, what to expect, and how to develop CVI-specific goals and evaluations.
Health & Nutrition, Special Needs
Managing Medications: 7 Tips for Parents of Medically Complex Kids
When you have a child with complex medical issues chances are they are taking multiple medications. Learn how to make managing meds easier.
Special Needs
Childproofing Your Home for Your Blind Child
Blind kids are very good at mapping their environment and can learn to get around their home safely, but there are things you can do to make that easier.
Sleep, Special Needs
Top 10 Special Needs Beds (and How to Pay for Them)
We list the top special needs beds and their features so you can find the bed that best meets your requirements.
Sleep, Special Needs
The Safety Sleeper: A Versatile and Safe Special Needs Bed Solution
The Safety Sleeper is a customizable, fully enclosed special needs bed that is appropriate for both home and travel use.
Support
Lighthouse Guild’s National Tele-Support Network
Whether you are a parent of a child with visual impairment, a high school student, young adult, or an adult navigating vision loss, there is a tele-support group for you!
Schools for the Blind
Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI)
The Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) is a comprehensive, fully-accredited nonprofit facility in Atlanta, Ga. that provides services, support and training to people of all ages who are blind...
Parenting, Special Needs
Is Your Caregiver Journey a Challenge or an Opportunity?
Rare is the person who won’t eventually be a caregiver. For me, my caregiving role arose when my mom lost her sight. That role lasted more than twenty years. It...
Education, Special Needs
Returning to School 2021-2022: Concerns for Parents of Children with Special Needs and Medical Complexities
Virtual vs hybrid vs in-person learning? How to make the best back-to-school decisions for your special needs child.