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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Special Needs
What Does “Sensory-Friendly” Mean?
Sensory-friendly environments help children with sensitivities to sounds, smells, textures, movement, and other types of sensory inputs.
Behavior, Special Needs
7 Strategies to Address Elopement in Special Needs Children
From structured routines to environmental modifications, learn how to create a supportive framework to enhance the safety and well-being of children who elope.
Autism
What Is a Visual Schedule and How Do I Make One?
Thought about making a visual schedule but aren’t sure where to start? We’ve put together a guide to help you make the best visual schedule for your child.
Special Needs
Finding Peace in Your Choices: Embracing Decision-Making as a Parent of a Medically Complex Child
The strain of making choices for a medically complex child is real. Learn how to build confidence in your decision-making abilities by embracing your role.
Play, Special Needs
6 Tips To Help Your Special Needs Child Make Friends
Is your child struggling to make friends? Discover these practical tips to assist your special needs child foster meaningful friendships.
Autism, Music Play
6 Ways Music Therapy Can Support Children With Autism
By harnessing the power of music, autistic children can develop communication, social, emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Here’s how!
Special Needs
7 Tips for Grandparenting a Child With Special Needs
Read on for tips on how to strengthen the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren with disabilities and how to support your special needs family.
Play, Special Needs
Inclusive Playgrounds: How To Create Play Spaces for Children of All Abilities
Inclusive playgrounds should involve the community in planning and be designed with accessibility, inclusive social play, and safety in mind.
Education, Special Needs
How To Build a Relationship With Your Child’s Special Ed Teacher
Unsure how to build a genuine connection with your child’s special ed teacher? Understanding their role and how to support them will help!
Play, Special Needs
5 Unique Play Date Ideas for Toddlers
Playdate coming up? We’ve got some simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-set-up ideas for your toddler and their friends next time that play time is at your house.
Special Needs
7 Tips for Traveling With a Medically Complex Child
Traveling with a medically complex child is easier with the right medical equipment, accessible accommodations, and good emergency planning.
Special Needs
7 Surprising Ways Special Needs Families Can Use ChatGPT
Learn about unexpected ways special needs families can use the power of ChatGPT for guidance, innovation, and caregiving support.
Feeding and Eating, Special Needs
Feeding Therapy Approaches for Infants with Special Needs
Many children with special needs have feeding difficulties. Working with a speech therapist, being patient, and experimenting with textures can help.
Special Needs
How Extended Family Can Support Parents of Special Needs Children
The support of extended family members can mean so much to the parents of special needs children. Take a look at these ideas for ways you can be supportive.
Behavior, Special Needs
How You Can Assist a Family Through Pediatric Mental Health Crises
Children may experience mental health crises for a variety of reasons. Even without psychiatric training, you can make a difference in a child’s life.