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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Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
5 Accessible Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids Who Are Blind
Everyone can get crafty this February with these creative, fun, and accessible Valentine’s Day crafts for children who are blind.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
Adapting Easter Egg Hunts for Kids With Disabilities
There’s no reason why children with disabilities need to miss out on Easter egg hunts. Throwing an accessible Easter egg hunt is the perfect way to celebrate.
Education, Special Needs
Expanded Core Curriculum Checklist for Visually Impaired Students
The Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) ensures visually impaired students can access the same education as their peers. This checklist explains how the ECC works in practice.
Special Needs
Nurturing the Caregiver: Self-Care for Parents of Special Needs Kids
Looking for practical tips to balance self-care and caregiving? Discover why self-care for parents with special needs kids is so important here!
Special Needs
Is It OK To Say “Special Needs?”
There are several alternative, respectful phrases instead of “special needs” you can use to address a person with disabilities.
Education, Special Needs
Understanding the Free Appropriate Public Education Mandate
FAPE ensures all eligible students with disabilities are given a quality education and offered the same opportunities as their classmates.
Autism
5 Controversial Treatments for Autism and What You Need To Know
As autism research expands, treatment options do, too. Discover alternative treatments for autism, their risks and benefits, and learn what experts say here!
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
What is Visual Sensory Stimulation?
Age-appropriate strategies to develop a person’s visual processing abilities are an important part of meeting the body’s sensory needs.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Special Needs
8 Tips For a Successful Sensory-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party
Parties can be tricky if you have sensory processing issues. A sensory-friendly New Year’s Eve Party allows everybody to celebrate and have fun together.
Education, Special Needs
Should Therapy Dogs Be Allowed in Schools?
Therapy dogs offer support and companionship while creating a therapeutic setting. Understand the benefits and challenges of allowing therapy dogs in schools.
Education, Special Needs
Top Five Special Education Acronyms Explained
Confused by all the special education acronyms you see? Trying to remember what they all mean? Check out our list of the top five for everything you need to know.
Sleep, Special Needs
Sleep Regimen for Premature Babies: Special Considerations
It can take premature babies much longer than their full-term peers to sleep for long stretches. A preemie sleep schedule may encourage better sleep.
Education, Special Needs
Empowering Students with Disabilities Through Adapted Physical Education
Understand the role of adapted physical education and how personalized and inclusive practices reshape physical education for students with disabilities.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Stargardt’s Disease: Navigating the Challenges of Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Stargardt’s disease is the most common form of inherited retinal disease. Many accommodations are available to help with low vision and vision loss.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA): Early Diagnosis and Intervention Strategies
Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis is a genetic disease passed from parents to children that disrupts the development of the retina of the eye. This can lead to vision loss and even...
Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
10 Ways To Help Your Blind or Visually Impaired Child Get Started With Origami
Find tips for parents on introducing and getting started with origami with their children who are blind or visually impaired.
Toys, Visual Impairment
Bricks for the Blind
Bricks for the Blind provides text, audio, and braille instructions for LEGO sets that allows blind people to build LEGO sets independently.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Aniridia: A Closer Look at Congenital Absence of the Iris and Its Effects on Vision
Aniridia is a condition where part of all of the iris of the eyes is missing. It can lead to blurry vision, light sensitivity, or even blindness.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Microphthalmia in Children: Understanding its Causes, Implications, and Management Strategies
Microphthalmia is a condition where the eye does not fully develop. There’s no cure, but early intervention can improve function for children with poor vision.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Congenital Glaucoma: Early Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options for Young Children
Congenital glaucoma is a disease where the pressure inside your baby’s eye is too high. This can damage the optic nerve and can even make your child go blind.
Braille and Literacy, Product Reviews, Visual Impairment
Sense of Play
Dana Meachen Rau's book, Sense of Play, follows the adventures of Chip and Joy as they play. Chip is blind, but this doesn't get in the way of their play!
Special Needs
Emergency Preparedness for Special Needs Kids
Special needs emergency planning helps you prepare for the unexpected and gather everything you need to care for your child in an emergency situation.
Autism, Development
My Baby’s Mouth Is Always Open. Is It an Autism Indicator?
If your baby’s mouth is always open, you might be concerned about a link to autism. However, there are many other reasons for a babies mouth to be open.
Special Needs
Finding a Special Needs-Friendly Church: A Guide for Christian Parents
Your complete guide to finding a special needs-friendly church with expert tips and insights to ensure an inclusive, spiritual home for your family.