Special Needs Articles
There are 151 articles in this category.
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10 Tips for Play DatesNavigating social interactions with autism.
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A Space of Their OwnOrganizing the home for children with special needs.
- ABCs and Learning DifficultiesPreparing your special needs child for school.
- Accessing Early InterventionHow to help your young child with special needs.
- ADHD and the AM RoutineMaking mornings go smoothly for kids with attention problems.
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ADHD or Gifted?What parents need to know.
- Advocating for Your Special Needs Child’s EducationHow to prepare for an IEP meeting.
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Alternative TreatmentsLooking beyond traditional ASD therapies.
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Applied Behavioral Analysis and Occupational TherapyAddressing how such therapies can benefit developmentally delayed children.
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Art SmartsOffering kids with special needs a creative outlet.
- As the Paper Folds, the Mind UnfoldsOrigami as a rehabilitation tool for special education.
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Attacking the SensesA unique martial arts program helps kids with ADHD and other special needs.
- AutismA journey of recovery with autism.
- Autism and EconomicsFinancial planning for families with special needs.
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Autism and TravelTips for long journeys with loved ones.
- Autism Spectrum DisordersAdjusting to the reality of a diagnosis.
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Autism-Friendly SchoolsWhat to seek in an academic setting.
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Balancing ActHow brain imbalances may lead to autism.
- Behind the PainUnderstanding on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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Benefits of Special Needs Basketball
- Biomedical InterventionThe best-kept secret about autism-spectrum disorders transformed our lives.
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Brain TrainingBoosting brain power and reducing learning struggles.
- Breaking the SilenceTeaching children about mental illness.
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Building A Healthy & Happy LifestyleSports and recreation for children and adults with special needs.
- Cause for ConcernWhen to worry about your kid’s worries.
- Challenges in the ClassroomHelping kids with ADHD to thrive academically.
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Co-Parenting and Special NeedsEnsuring that divorce doesn't hurt your tyke's well-being.
- Coming to TermsNavigating the maze of special education acronyms.
- Create Empowering Thoughts When Facing Special NeedsLearn to help yourself and your family.
- Dealing With AutismAdvice for parents of autistic children.
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Dealing with BulliesWays to defend your special needs child.
- Dealing With DyslexiaUnderstanding dyslexia.
- Discipline and DisabilityDetermining when a child’s misbehavior in school is related to a disability.
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Do You Feel What I Feel?Understanding sensory processing disorder in children.
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Does My Child Need Physical Therapy?How to face a hard truth and move forward.
- Does Your Child Have ADHD?A test provides answers about attention.
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Down Syndrome & Dental CareA guide for caregivers and family members.
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DSM-5Decoding what it means.
- DyslexiaHow can you help your dyslexic child?
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Easing Attention StrugglesMaintaining routine to enjoy summertime with your ADHD child.
- Evolving TreatmentsThe progression of special needs therapies.
- Finding an Alternative to ADHD DrugsA parent’s success story.
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Finding SupportA local resource for families with special needs.
- Focus on ADHDHelping your child live with ADHD.
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Food ChainingA solution to picky and problem eating.
- Food FactorsHow diet affects ADHD.
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For the RecordHow to organize the medical history of a child with special needs.
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Friendship and ADHDNine ways to make more buddies at school.
- From Tinseltown to Your Town, Autism is EverywhereJenny McCarthy on adjusting to her child’s diagnosis of autism.
- Full STEAM AheadCollaboration in education.
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Genetic Testing for AutismDNA offers a more accurate diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- George and SamOne mother tells of life with her two autistic boys.
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Graduating Nursery School with HonorsCoping strategies for children with special needs.
- Heartbreak and JoyOne mother’s journey parenting a daughter with a genetic disorder.
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Helping Special Needs Kids Learn Unfamiliar Things
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Hidden DisabilitiesTeaching compassion for those who are different.
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Honesty and LDsWhy it's important to speak openly about learning disabilities.
- Honor National Autism Awareness Month
- How About ME?Helping your children deal with their special-needs sibling.
- How Fast Life ChangesMaking tomorrow brighter for children with motor disabilities.
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How to Boost Your Child's Reading Readiness Skills
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How To Deal With Children Having OCD More Effectively
- Hungry for CompassionFeeding children with delays.
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In Need of AttentionHow to be a better parent to your learning disabled child.
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InclusionWhat it means in the world of special needs.
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Inclusive EducationIntegrating special needs and typical students in the classroom.
- Infantile SpasmsRecognizing how this seizure disorder affects young children.
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It's AutismLife after the diagnosis.
- Keeping Hope AliveMaintaining an attitude of gratitude while parenting children with cystic fibrosis.
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Keys to CommunicationIdentify the signs of a disorder.
- Leaps & BoundsA shift in community development allows special needs and typical kids to play together.
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Listening TherapyHow it could help an auditory processing disorder.
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Make a PlanInsight for special needs families to gear up for a fulfilling summer.
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Make Holidays Memorable for A Child with Cerebral Palsy
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Marriage and Special NeedsUnderstanding and quelling conflict.
- Moms Know BestRecognizing the early signs of autism.
- Moving On, Moving UpWhy physical fitness is essential for children with special needs.
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Muscle WorkConstraint-induced movement therapy for neuromotor disorders.
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Music Therapy and Your ChildA creative journey to a better tomorrow.
- My Child Has Special NeedsCoping with a diagnosis.
- Nine TipsTo help a child with autism learn to read.
- Now What?A parent’s role after an ADHD diagnosis.
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Occupational Therapy and KidsTreatment for those with motor difficulties.
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OCDWhen an obsession becomes a disorder.
- On the Home FrontThe struggle for support endured by families with special needs children.
- One Tic At a TimeGrowing up with Tourette Syndrome.
- Our Son, KennyGrowing up with autism in a conflicting world.
- Out of BalanceHelp for parents of learning disabled children.
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Parent-Teacher PartnershipsHelping children with special needs succeed.
- Parental AdvocacySupport for children on the autistic spectrum.
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Pediatric Mental DisordersDoes my child need a psychiatric evaluation?
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Playdates with PeersSocializing on the autism spectrum.
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Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDecoding what’s hidden in our genes.
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Rett SyndromeHope for those with the neurodevelopmental disorder.
- Seizures and Your ChildDealing with epilepsy in children.
- Selective MutismA child's silent scream.
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Selective MutismA challenging yet treatable silence.
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Selective MutismWhat to do when it’s more than mere shyness.
- Sense and SensibilityTreating sensory processing disorders.
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Sensory Processing DisordersDoes your child have one?
- Sensory Smart ParentingWhen your child has sensory issues and where to turn for help.
- Services for FamiliesGiving residents a shoulder to lean on.
- Should I be Concerned?Recognizing learning disabilities.
- Should You Bank on it?The basics of cord blood banking.
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Silent WorldA daughter shares the ability to hear with her mom.
- So, You Knew That Already?Advocating academics for your child with special needs.
- Soap and WaterWhat you need to know about preventing birth defects.
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Special Needs and Anti-Bullying: Part One
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Special Needs Programs: Positive Impact on Parents
- Special Needs SchoolingThe essentials for a successful school year.
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Special Needs Sleep TipsHow to encourage a good night's rest.
- Speech & LanguageThe connection between early development and school success.
- Speech and Language ConcernsWhen and how to seek help for your child's development.
- Speech and Language DisordersHow to help your preschooler tackle the obstacles.
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Speech and Language ProblemsSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
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Speech StrugglesWhy kids stutter and what to do about it.
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Spreading SunshineDenise DiBella started her small business seven and a half years ago to widen the variety of affordable programs available to Long Island families.
- Sticks and StonesWhich words to use when speaking to or about a special needs child.
- Stretching the Mind and BodyThe benefits of yoga for children with special needs.
- Struggling With ReadingDoes my child have dyslexia?
- Sunny DaysEnjoying the summer with special needs children.
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Surpassing BoundariesAnimal therapy transforms disabilities into abilities.
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Talk TherapyAddressing speech-language impairments.
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Talk Therapy Part IAre parents important in speech therapy?
- Talk Therapy Part IIHow parents can assist with speech therapy.
- Talking About AutismAn expert Q&A about autism.
- Talking PointsWhat is normal, and what isn’t regarding speech and language development.
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Team CollaborationA key factor to a successful therapy program for your child.
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Ten Things Your Student With Autism Wishes You KnewInsight from a child’s perspective.
- The ABCs of Social Skill DevelopmentEncouraging children with autism spectrum disorder to socialize.
- The Art of Special NeedsUsing creativity to unlock the development of children with special needs.
- The Autistic FightOne mom’s breakthrough business educating special needs children.
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The Benefits of Bike Riding for Children with Special Needs
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The Blossoming of PeaceParenting a child with Down syndrome.
- The High Functioning AutismAsperger's explained.
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The IEP MeetingShould you bring a lawyer?
- The Syndrome MixWhen kids experience a combination of special needs issues.
- The Well OneWhat it’s like to have a sibling with special needs.
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Therapy 101Cut through the confusion of PT, OT, and ST.
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Therapy and PlayFive ways to enhance creativity and learning.
- Therapy Moves ForwardChanging the lives of children with special needs.
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Top Ten Winter Weekend Activities for Adults and Children with Special Needs
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Toying AroundActivities that encourage skill building for children of all abilities.
- Twice Exceptional KidsExceptional because they are gifted & exceptional because they learn differently.
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Unbridled PotentialEquestrian therapy and special needs.
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Understanding the Ups and DownsGuidance on being a great parent to your child with ADHD.
- What About Me?Maintaining fairness among special needs and typical siblings.
- What to Expect for Autistic Children?A look at the future of autism.
- When a Cold is More Than Just a ColdUnderstanding primary immunodeficiency.
- Why a Diagnosis in Kids is KeyA look diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in children.
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Writing Strategies for ADHD Students