5 Things You Should Know about ADHD
For parents of children affected by ADHD, keeping up with the latest developments can be daunting. Here are five important facts.
Child’s Play
You Can Buy, Make or Borrow Suitable Toys
Easter Seals Master Teacher Continues Mission of Hope
aWith the help of Easter Seals, Claire Huckel learned to walk despite having Cerebral Palsy. She went on to become the charity's national poster child, and now is its Southeastern Pennsylvania coordinator of staff training and development.
Where to Begin
Early intervention is crucial if your child has a developmental delay.
You’ve Got the Power
Your child’s inclusion at school and in society requires your support. It’s terrifying, exciting — and necessary.
Special Needs School Survey
Our annual, detailed survey of independent schools serving children with special needs.
Kids with Autism Need Holiday Preparation
For kids with autistim spectrum disorders, the holidays can be especially trying. How do parents of those kids make the most of the holidays? Prepare, prepare, prepare.
Special Kids Legal Update —
Delaware, South Jersey, Pennsyvlania
Several recent court rulings could affect the state benefits that children are eligible for and the education they receive. Many of these changes vary by state.
Voices from the Spectrum: A Loving Autism Chorus
Robert A. Naseef, PhD and Cindy N. Ariel, PhD, have assembled insightful, often heart-warming personal accounts in Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People with Autism and Professionals Share Their Wisdom (Kingsley, $19.95).
Special Needs Camps: Inclusion and Challenges
The trend at camps serving kids with special needs is away from mere accommodation. Instead, many camps seek to challenge all kids.
Cancer Survival Rates Soar; Research Intensifies
Survival rates for childhood cancer have increased in the last 50 years from less than 10 percent to almost 80 percent, and research could soon further improve the odds.
Assistive Technology Update
Recent improvements are making many mainstream products more adaptable to the specific needs of those with disabilities. And a lot of the new technology is rather cool.
Social Skills Challenges
Just learning to be polite isn’t enough, especially for children whose lack of skill goes beyond mere shyness.
Kids on Wheels Magazine
A Horsham, PA publisher has taken a pioneering step to help kids in wheelchairs by publishing a magazine for them.
Respite: You Deserve a Break Today
Evaluations: Little to Fear
Evaluations: Little to Fear
Parents of kids with learning difficulties have little to lose and much to gain by requesting an evaluation.
Does Your Child Have ADHD
Does Your Child Have ADHD?
Here’s parents can recognize ADHD, and what to do about it.
Job Education Begins with Basics
Special needs schools build from a foundation of life skills training to prepare students for jobs.
10 Tips for Better IEP Meetings
You can get more from your child’s IEP meeting with these practical tips.
Spotlight on Autism
Age 3 Transition Tips
