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Therapies > Occupational
What is Autism Movement Therapy?
...pathways (neuroplasticity) through a process called cognitive redirection. Autism Movement Therapy (AMT) is...(neuroplasticity) through a process called cognitive redirection. Autism Movement Therapy (AMT) is a fun, empowering...processing, rhythm and sequencing into a "whole brain" cognitive thinking approach to significantly improve behavioral,...
Education > K-12
The Special Education Evaluation Process: What Parents Need to Know
...trying to map what's happening, not just confirm what you already suspect. The most common assessment types are: Psychological evaluation: measures cognitive ability, processing speed, working memory, and executive function. These tests help...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
AAC Devices and Apps: How to Choose Speech-Generating Technology
...options for communication outcomes. The decision isn't about finding the "best" device. It's about matching technology to your child's motor skills, cognitive level, and the environments where they'll use it. This guide covers the 2026 AAC market, from apps to dedicated devices to eye-tracking systems, with...
Special Needs > Respiratory Health
Asthma Management at School: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
...not be able to position themselves to use an inhaler effectively. A child with sensory sensitivities may resist nebulizer treatments. A child with cognitive delays may not recognize early warning signs. Standard action plans assume the child will notify an adult when symptoms start. They assume the child...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
...symptom that interferes with sustained attention, physical endurance, and cognitive stamina. A child with MS fatigue may start the day alert and engaged, then...then hit a wall by midmorning that makes it nearly impossible to focus. Cognitive symptoms are equally invisible. Memory problems, slowed processing speed,...
Global Insights > Healthcare
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
...what developmental milestones looked like in context, what medication side effects mattered for this population, and how to adjust care plans for cognitive or communication differences. Adult providers (internists, family medicine doctors, specialists in adult systems) were trained on adult-onset conditions....
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...that seem to serve the same purpose. Here's what the research shows: it's not a choice. Braille literacy and assistive technology serve different cognitive functions, and children who learn both have measurably better outcomes in employment, independence, and literacy than those who rely on audio alone....
Education > Early Intervention
Early Warning Signs Your Baby or Toddler May Need Early Intervention
...through 36 months across all five developmental areas: physical development, cognitive skills, communication, social-emotional growth, and adaptive behavior....for objects by 5 months Can't roll from stomach to back by 6 months Cognitive and sensory concerns: Doesn't track objects with eyes by 3 months Shows...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...how to read notation, play an instrument, sing in tune. The objective is musical proficiency. Music therapy uses music to address developmental, cognitive, physical,...
Special Needs > Cancer
Supporting Siblings When a Child Has Cancer: A Family Guide
...disappears. School pickup changes, bedtimes shift, favorite foods disappear from the house because someone's nauseous. Small children don't have the cognitive framework to separate "things are different" from "things are wrong." They conclude the disruption is about them. Information gets filtered. Parents...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...education. They don't diagnose medical conditions. They assess educational need. A child with a rare metabolic disorder who fatigues after 30 minutes of cognitive work qualifies for accommodations based on that functional limitation. The district doesn't need to understand the metabolic pathway. They need to...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Managing Diabetes When Your Child Has Another Disability: A Dual Diagnosis Guide
...diabetes when your child also has a developmental, cognitive, or physical disability isn't just standard diabetes...diabetes education assumes verbal self-reporting and cognitive skills that may not match your child's profile....verbal communication, symptom awareness, and the cognitive ability to connect internal sensations with the...