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Special Needs Parenting


Feature Writer: Lynn Moore
Lynn Moore, Rex Rogers - 2008

Parents of special needs children have big challenges and lots of joys. Whatever the disability: autistic, ADD, ADHD, learning disabled, developmentally delayed, behavior disordered, deaf, blind, Down Syndrome, or physically handicapped the child is a child first!

We will address parents' special education concerns (inclusion, speech, OT, PT) and at home concerns (discipline and self-care to finances and job goals). The articles here will include baby to teen topics. Join in a Special Needs Parenting discussion or follow the blog.

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Lynn Moore

Holiday Plans and Kids with Special Needs

In: ADHD Children

As Canada Day is here and the Fourth of July is around the corner, remember to prepare kids with special routine needs for the change in routine. more...

Gluten Free Diet for the Child with Autism

In: Autistic Child Parenting

An increasing number of children and adults are on a gluten free diet. Visiting relatives for dinner can be easier with a few simple guidelines. more...

Develop Good Habits in the Special Needs Child

In: Special Needs Parenting (general)

There are three basic steps to teaching good habits to kids with special needs: expectations, consistency, and follow-through. more...

Kids with Language Delays Make Father's Day Gift

In: Developmentally Challenged Children

Father's Day is fast approaching. Consider letting the child with language delays create a gift booklet with sentence patterns. more...

Fidgets for ADHD Kids

In: ADHD Children

May and June are known for end of school events, graduations, and weddings. Often the child with Attention Deficit Disorder finds sitting and being quiet a challenge. more...

End of School Year for ADHD Child

In: ADHD Children

Change (large or small) this can trigger impulsive behaviors and some anxiety to the child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. more...

When Baby Has a Physical Birth Defect

In: Parenting the Physically Challenged

Having a baby with a physical birth defect requires medical treatment and therapies. It also calls for parents to be advocates for their child to use his abilities. more...

When Baby Has Hearing Loss

In: Deaf Child Parenting

Young babies and preschoolers with a hearing loss should be receiving speech and language intervention to promote communication. more...

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