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Parenting > The Early Years
Giving Thanks for Special Needs Children
...affected by the other members of the family and impacts the unit as a whole. A child with special needs adds a special dimension and provides a unique perspective for every family member. When a child is compromised by special needs and challenges, the family spends time and effort searching for solutions...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Our Special Lives – Down Syndrome
...digital generation of moms that recognizes that motherhood isn’t all about parenting, but becoming a mom does change your perspective. CafeMom Studios offers...motherhood isn’t all about parenting, but becoming a mom does change your perspective. CafeMom Studios offers a broad array of original content that transports...
Parenting > Support Groups
Support Group Needs — from a Parent’s Perspective
Active extrovert parent involved in many support groups shares tips on effective group communication and event management.
Lifestyle > Recreation
Book Review: Gifts
...rewards along the way, such as strength, delight, perspective, and love, all from parenting their child with...strength, delight, perspective, and love, all from parenting their child with Down syndrome. Through sixty-three...emotions they feel and offer a knowledgeable perspective. Gifts is strongly recommended by many parents...
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.