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When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence
Lifestyle > Independence

When to Step Back: Balancing Support with Independence

By Nora Bloom
...parent of a child with special needs crosses...parent of a child with special needs crosses without...child with special needs crosses without realizing...stops initiating. Children who are capable of...Psychology tracked 240 children with developmental...tracked 240 children with developmental disabilities...Researchers found that children whose parents completed...
Disney's Songs in Sign Language Debut April 27
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments

Disney's Songs in Sign Language Debut April 27

By Nora Bloom
...Disney+ April 27, 2026, coinciding with National Deaf History Month. Three...About Bruno" from Encanto. For Deaf children whose first language is ASL, these...translate a song into ASL, you're working with a different linguistic structure entirely,...Behind the Animation. Disney partnered with Deaf West Theatre, a Tony Award-winning...
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...current functional needs and future independence...strollers like Convaid, Special Tomato, and Kimba aren't...equipment built for children who need significant...built for children who need significant postural...head support for kids with limited postural control,...folding for families who need to fit equipment in...equipment, typically for children ages birth to five...
Latex Allergy in Spina Bifida: Why It Develops and How to Stay Safe
Special Needs > Spina Bifida

Latex Allergy in Spina Bifida: Why It Develops and How to Stay Safe

By Alice Whitman
...I've been in that closet with you, not literally but...develops in 20 to 68% of children with spina bifida, depending...20 to 68% of children with spina bifida, depending...consistent: repeated contact with latex proteins during...every catheterization with latex gloves, every medical...body's exposure load. Some children develop symptoms after...
Music Therapy at Home: Best Instruments and Activities for Children with Special Needs
Therapies > Music

Music Therapy at Home: Best Instruments and Activities for Children with Special Needs

By Jack Foster
...prompting. Hands that moved with intention. Then the ride home...trying to build. You don't need a music background. You need...need a music background. You need to know what your child is working...create sound. For a child who needs proprioceptive input to regulate,...nervous system and motor system need right now, not because it sounds...
Recognizing Shunt Failure in Spina Bifida: Signs Every Parent Should Know
Special Needs > Spina Bifida

Recognizing Shunt Failure in Spina Bifida: Signs Every Parent Should Know

By Dr. Evelyn Mercer
If your child with spina bifida has...About 80-90% of children with spina bifida...80-90% of children with spina bifida depend...announce itself with the textbook symptoms...over days or weeks, with subtle behavioral...doesn't always start with all symptoms at...waking. In younger children who can't articulate...this point, many children become lethargic...
Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents
Special Needs > Spina Bifida

Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents

By Dr. Evelyn Mercer
...teach the steps your child needs to get there. Why Independence...catheterization schedule doesn't need to leave class three times a...program independently doesn't need to coordinate their work schedule...often teaching under pressure, with a teenager who's resistant,...bladder management show that children who begin participating in their...
Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
Special Needs > Respiratory Health

Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know

By Samantha Kay
...Disabilities Co-Occur. Children with disabilities...Co-Occur. Children with disabilities often...tightness. A child with limited mobility...effectively. A child with sensory sensitivities...treatments. A child with cognitive delays...self-administer medication with minimal supervision...fail, the plan needs modification....for Your Child's Needs. Start with the...Child's Needs. Start with the standard asthma...
Managing MS Fatigue in Children: What Parents and Schools Need to Know
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis

Managing MS Fatigue in Children: What Parents and Schools Need to Know

By Ms. Amelia Peterson
...The result is exhaustion that can hit without warning and doesn't correlate with how much your child has done. A child without MS who runs around at recess...MS who runs around at recess gets tired afterward. That's normal. A child with MS can feel utterly drained after sitting still and taking notes for 20 minutes....
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis

School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis

By Ms. Amelia Peterson
...has never worked with pediatric MS, they...in place starts with understanding why...to 80 percent of children with the condition....percent of children with the condition. It's...tiredness that resolves with a good night's sleep....that interferes with sustained attention,...stamina. A child with MS fatigue may start...speed, and difficulty with executive function...
Hip Surveillance for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent's Guide to the Monitoring Schedule
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy

Hip Surveillance for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent's Guide to the Monitoring Schedule

By Dr. Harper Clark
...monitoring protocol exists for a reason: children with CP are at higher risk for hip...protocol exists for a reason: children with CP are at higher risk for hip displacement...bracing, or muscle release surgery. Why Children with CP Are at Higher Risk. Cerebral...muscle release surgery. Why Children with CP Are at Higher Risk. Cerebral palsy...
Navigating Spasticity Treatments in Cerebral Palsy: Botox, SDR, and Orthotics Explained
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy

Navigating Spasticity Treatments in Cerebral Palsy: Botox, SDR, and Orthotics Explained

By Dr. Harper Clark
...together which treatment your child needs, whether these options work together...picture. Here's the framework you needed three appointments ago. The Three...address the underlying tone. Most children with moderate to severe spasticity...the underlying tone. Most children with moderate to severe spasticity use more...

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