Nick just started a new after school activity called Anime, Japanese style cartooning or animation. I was thrilled when his teacher told me that it was being offered after school and a teacher, who happens to also be a special needs teacher, was...

Find the perfect holiday gift for your child with special needs!!   adaptivePlay is an organization that focuses on promoting the importance of Play for children with special needs. Developed by a special education specialist and an engineer, the...

Meghan was home last week for a thanksgiving break. I know she enjoyed her week, because she didn’t want to leave “vacation” and go back to school. Don’t we all feel that way?   The hardest part of raising kids is teaching them the balance...

 First up, Nick.  He is a member of the Best Buddies group in his town.  Actually, he is co-president!  I’m so proud that his peers voted him the highest power one could obtain within this mighty group of young and eclectic personalities! His...

As reported on Abc news, Rethink Autism is a new Web site designed to help teach parents the fundamentals of ABA (applied behavior analysis) so that parents can go it alone.    For a monthly fee, the Web site offers web-based video guides on how to...