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Special Needs App of the Day – MyAutismTeam
...the stories behind Wynsum Arts' distinguished apps. "We have created a community of people who...of people who understand the issues unique to parenting a child with autism and are willing to share what...of people who understand the issues unique to parenting a child with autism and are willing to share what...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: TransEz
...behind Wynsum Arts' distinguished apps. "I didn't realize how...her grandchildren, she realized that parenting would be quite different the second...her iPhone, Hageman downloaded a few apps for him. She quickly realized that...him. She quickly realized that the apps allowed her grandson to focus when...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Doodle Buddy
Doodle Buddy Gold is a popular finger painting app that can be great for calming children with anxiety issues. There are tons of colors to choose from and fun stamps that make silly sounds when...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Colorific
...improves fine motor skills, with purposeful touch and the option between painting and coloring. Painting fills in a particular section of the picture while...skills, with purposeful touch and the option between Painting and coloring. Painting fills in a particular section of the picture while coloring allows the...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...children have chronic sleep problems, according to multiple studies tracking sleep patterns in children on the spectrum. The struggle you're in isn't a parenting failure. Sleep regulation is neurologically different for many autistic children, and the sensory and routine needs that shape their days shape their...
Parenting > Adulthood
How Job Coaches Help Young Adults with Disabilities Succeed in the Workplace
What job coaches do, how to access them through VR at no cost, and how job carving creates roles that fit your young adult's strengths.
Parenting > Adulthood
Housing Options for Adults with Disabilities: From Supported Living to Independence
The full housing continuum from group homes to independence, with a framework for assessing the right level of support for your child.
Therapies > Play
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
...transitions, or melts down over seemingly minor changes. A friend mentions Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. You Google it. The phrase sounds vague, another parenting technique promising to fix behavior through "connection" and "communication." PCIT isn't that. It's a structured, evidence-based protocol where a...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Puberty and Autism: Supporting Your Child Through Physical and Emotional Changes
...physical changes your child can't predict or control. Puberty is hard for any child. For autistic children, it brings specific challenges that most parenting guides don't address. Research shows autistic girls begin puberty an average of 9.5 months earlier than their peers. The physical changes arrive before...
Social Engagement > Support Groups
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
...chronic health conditions. Some are condition-specific: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic and focus on shared parenting challenges. Parent to Parent USA explicitly matches families by specific diagnosis, which matters when you're dealing with rare conditions and need...
Parenting > The Early Years
Sleep Solutions for Young Children with Developmental Differences
Why standard sleep training fails for children with developmental differences and what evidence-based behavioral strategies work instead.
Parenting > The Early Years
How to Support Your Typical Child When Their Sibling Has Special Needs
Prevent resentment and parentification with age-appropriate explanations and protected one-on-one time.