Tag: special
group name: ourspecialkids
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August 10, 2006 09:14 PM EDT --
My son Bryan is 12 yrs. old. He has CP. Bryan is in a wheelchair the majority of the time. He has a walker he uses for short distances. He has a baclofen pump to control his spasticity. . . . more
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August 20, 2006 11:05 AM EDT --
When Bryan was in 1st grade, he rode the bus to shcool and home. There were only 2 kids on the bus, because of it being a handicap bus.
On this particular day, Bryan was to be dropped off . . . more
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September 24, 2006 10:31 PM EDT --
http://www.brightervision.com
An activity book with lots of educational fun activities
* A hardcover storybook
* A hands-on project
* A parent's newsletter which explains how to use the materials . . . more
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August 17, 2006 12:27 AM EDT --
To all parents of children with disabilities that have IEPs :
IEP = individual educational plans - yearly basis to set goals and determine supports for those that qualify for an IEP. This . . . more
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October 21, 2006 05:17 PM EDT --
Dh and I took the kids to the craft fair which was also the site for the 4H seafood cookery contest. My daugther was nervous and had every right to be, she was up against some very experienced kids who . . . more
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August 18, 2006 12:14 AM EDT --
I have two kids on the Autism Spectrum, ages 10 and 11, both boys. I first heard of this term in a progress report from a speech therapist when Nicholas was about 4 years of age. It noted that . . . more
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January 04, 2008 10:13 AM EST --
Among the parents I coach, I find that that one near-universal issue arises at some point in the coaching process: How do we take the pain out of bedtime? Here are some solutions to this often-frustrating . . . more
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September 22, 2006 12:07 AM EDT --
This week's issue - Septembeer 25, 2006 of Time magazine has an article on Who pays for special education. The family profiled is one that has a child on the Autism Spectrum.
Save . . . more
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August 15, 2006 11:38 PM EDT --
Subtitle - The trials and tribulations of running an errand with two special needs kids and how it might appear to those watching inside the store.
A quick trip to the grocery store seems to be . . . more
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August 26, 2006 08:00 PM EDT --
I see a trend that has been occuring in my son's autism class in a public Elementary school. My son and one other classmate are nonverbal with the other children being verbal to various degrees. . . . more
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August 28, 2006 06:45 PM EDT --
My son is in his third year at the same school, same autism class with the same teacher and the aide is in her fifth year working with him. You would think that these women would know how to communicate . . . more
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August 14, 2008 09:23 AM EDT --
Please check out my new blog on blogger.com
I am a new member there as of this morning and am still new to how the web site works but here is my URL to it and I would appreciate it if you would go . . . more
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January 05, 2007 01:57 AM EST --
Talk about setting the disabled community back to the times when forced sterilization existed. I learned of "The Ashley Treatment" by watching Nancy Grace on Headline News (CNN) this evening. . . . more
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August 28, 2006 08:58 PM EDT --
I was going through my coupons and came across one for New Jif To Go. This looks like the six pack of Pringles chips or the apple sauce cups, yet this is simply peanut butter. Fresh-roasted peanut . . . more
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August 06, 2006 06:37 PM EDT --
The best time to visit a potential classroom for your child on the Autism Spectrum is when school is in session. This should be done a few months before school gets out so you can find a suitable placement . . . more
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August 26, 2006 07:28 PM EDT --
The next time you need to do an internet search try out this website - http://www.goodsearch.com that makes a difference by giving revenue to the selected charity or school of choice.
Each day http://www.goodsearch.com . . . more
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November 01, 2007 06:58 PM EDT --
A friend posted this to an e-mail list I belong to for local families with special needs children. She called around to several candy companies to find out which candies out there are . . . more
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February 19, 2008 12:51 PM EST --
By Kim Donahue
For those newly touched by a disability, it can be discouraging to let go of familiar everyday routines. Activities that used to be commonplace now pose lofty challenges, . . . more
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March 11, 2008 02:12 PM EDT --
by Cherl Petso with Disaboom
Don Mehringer sits slumped in his wheelchair in the lobby at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, his wispy white hair scattered haphazardly over his freckled scalp. A . . . more
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February 13, 2008 05:25 PM EST --
By Tiffiny Carlson
Dating is a fun activity where you can relax, enjoy yourself, and take some time out not only for you, but for someone you enjoy. It's one of the true pleasures of life: . . . more
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