Results
Education > Other
Twice Exceptional Students: When Your Child Is Both Gifted and Has a Disability
...cracks, how to get dual identification, and what educational services work for kids who need both challenge and support. What Twice Exceptional Means. Twice...interact constantly. The child who can't write legibly by hand might compose complex stories verbally. The student who struggles with executive function might...
Health > Mental Health
The Invisible Child: Supporting Siblings of Kids with Special Needs
...Behavioral problems emerge more frequently. And many report feeling invisible in their own homes. The emotional experiences of these siblings are complex and often contradictory. They feel pride in their sibling's achievements and deep love for them. They also feel anger, jealousy, and resentment about...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Two Moms Couldn't Find Reliable Sitters for Their Kids with Autism. So They Built Their Own Network.
...something the general babysitting market rarely can: teenagers with autism who are bigger and stronger than many traditional sitters, children with complex medical needs, and individuals with behavioral profiles that require genuine experience. "A lot of people...
Medical > Gastroenterology
Demystifying Gastrointestinal Problems in Special Needs Kids
...Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Special Needs. For many parents of children with special needs, gastrointestinal problems can present a complex challenge. While it is a sensitive subject, it is crucial to both understand and find practical solutions for optimizing digestive well-being. Children...
Medical > Gastroenterology
Demystifying Gastrointestinal Problems in Autistic Children
...gastrointestinal issues in children with autism can be challenging. Conventional medical symptoms often intermingle with autism's nuances, painting a complex picture. As a result, a multidimensional approach that includes a comprehensive medical examination along with detailed observation of behaviors is...
Therapies > Speech
Speech-Based Activities for Kids with Apraxia
Speech-Based Activities to Do with Your Kids with Apraxia at Home and in the Community A lot of parents ask, "How...say, yet they have a difficult time coordinating their thoughts with the complex movements related to speech. It is a serious childhood speech disorder best...
Parenting > Adulthood
Successfully Transitioning Special Needs Kids
...take years to properly prepare a child for medical independence. The more complicated the medical regimen, the longer it takes. When a child has a complex medical condition, the transition process should start in early childhood if possible. The best time to start learning about transition is right now!...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Book Review: Gifts
Book 'Gifts' shares stories of mothers with Down syndrome kids, offering support, inspiration, and understanding of complex emotions.
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
...school-age children through the adult years. ADHD does not mean not lazy, spoiled kids. It is an identified brain chemistry and neurologic pathway that significantly...hard time inhibiting their responses and focusing through distractions. The complex diagnosis that is ADHD is not easy to make. It cannot be based on one teacher's...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Diagnosing and Treating ADD
...in school-age children through the adult years. ADHD is not lazy, spoiled kids; it is identified brain chemistry and neurologic pathway that significantly...hard time inhibiting their responses and focusing through distractions. The complex diagnosis that is ADHD is not easy to make. It cannot be based on one teacher's...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Transition to Adult Care in Spina Bifida: Why Planning Starts at 14 Not 18
...preventable care crises. Transition planning isn't paperwork you fill out before graduation. It's the process of teaching your child to manage their own complex medical needs, navigate insurance, advocate in appointments, and recognize when something's wrong. Skills that take years to build, not months. Why...
Research > Clinical Trials
Why Children with Disabilities Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
...encounter it. Exclusionary Eligibility Criteria. The phrase "medically complex" appears frequently in trial exclusion lists. It sounds neutral, but what...problem compounds over time. If Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials exclude medically complex participants, Phase 3 trials follow the same pattern. By the time a treatment...