I wanted to update readers on your generosity at work. Here’s a photo of some of the supplies we’ve sent to Dr. Theresa Cianciolo in Vermont for Ukrainian orphans and families with special needs children. Thank you! The Amazon wish list seems to work well if you ignore the constant emails for other folks’ joining […]
Dec 21, 2021 Since July, all but the most affluent families across the country have been receiving child tax credits as monthly cash payments — a first-of-its-kind policy jujitsu that converted a tax break, usually given out as a lump sum at the end of the financial year, into an additional income that expanded America’s […]
“It is a developmental disorder that primarily affects social communication,” said Cindy Gevarter, an assistant professor at UNM’s Department of Speech and Hearing Services. “Individuals who have autism also typically have what are called, repetitive or restrictive behaviors.” Experts say early intervention is key. However, Professor Gevarter says there’s a huge need, in general, for […]
Posted on January 27, 2022 After holding our breath for several days, the ACT Government has announced Canberra students will be returning to school as planned, but with additional testing and health measures to help manage the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory. But are we now seeing in relief? Many of us still feel […]
The most consistent and complicated source of our discord in our household isn’t our teenage son’s ADHD. It’s the fact that my husband and I are often at a dead end as to how to deal with his behavior. We often find ourselves rooted in the contrasting attitudes of prosecutors and defense attorneys about our […]
“The last part of a good wait is the hardest. You are almost there. Last weekend we went to a park near us where a tree was supposed to be lit, because as you already know here in month # 21 of this thing, there are none Outdoor activity is something. And it had been […]
Susan Book knows how bad things can get when a child doesn’t have a stable, trusted special education teacher. Her son Emerson is 11 years old and is autistic. He identifies as a student with a disability. “I attribute autism to its absolutely amazing creative brain,” said Book. “He comes with song parodies and jokes […]
Traveling and seeing the world is on many people’s bucket lists. But what makes traveling even better is when you do it with the family! A mother-and-son duo from Baltimore, Maryland, spend their free time writing and working hard. They recently wrote their first book together, hoping to inspire families to travel together. Dr. Tiffany […]
(Tribune News Service) – Moving to Hampton Roads wasn’t that easy for the Bernabe family, and it got worse when their twin son and daughter virtually started kindergarten in September 2020. “Within 20 minutes of his first virtual session, there was a loud noise. That was because another student’s speaker system was not properly calibrated […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Staten Island parents of special needs students at a school in Pleasant Plains filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block the removal of unvaccinated workers who fail to meet the city’s Friday afternoon deadline to detect at least one coronavirus (COVID – 19) Jab, claiming the move could disrupt their children’s education. […]
Previous studies have shown that having a feline friend at home can help reduce stress and anxiety in children with autism. As it turns out, these benefits can be mutual. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Missouri, stress levels in cats go down after they are admitted to a home […]
Some Madison School District elementary school parents are frustrated with the introduction of a last minute online learning option for younger learners after teachers have been mixed, causing some classes to grow and others to shrink. Molly Ruder, parents of a Lapham elementary school student, said she received an email from the district on Friday […]
