The Similarities and Differences Between ADHD And Autism Often times people have a hard time telling whether a child has a little bit of a wandering attention, or whether their child’s behavior is an indicator of an underlying condition. However, what should parents discuss with professionals? Often people immediately assume it could be ADHD or ...
Setting Goals For The New Year With The Right Mindset Every year, millions of people begin setting goals for their New Year’s resolutions right after the Christmas holiday. Parents and guardians of people with special needs are often harder on themselves than necessary at this time of introspection, both in evaluating what they accomplished and ...
Dealing With Ignorance and Rude Comments People can be mean. That comes as no surprise to people with special needs and their families. Often times people don’t even realize that they are being offensive, but there are many preconceived notions about people with disabilities that people still hold on to. These ideals lead them ...
It’s the holiday season and lots of companies are trying to prepare parents and families of kids with special needs for the madness of the winter holidays. There are plenty of travel guides and holiday event guides, but there are also struggles that can happen right in your home. The decorations are new, the cooking ...
Difficulty with eye contact is one of the main struggles for people with autism and one of the first indications that parents and guardians usually have that indicates that a child might be on the spectrum. Eye contact anxiety amongst people with autism usually happens for a number of different reasons, but it’s commonly ...
Families with kids on the spectrum experience the holiday season differently than other families. The winter holiday season is full of activities that can cause a sensory overload. The travel, family visits, and breaks from routine can be pretty stressful. But every year families find a way to keep their spirits high and enjoy the ...
It’s just about time for giving season which means it’s also time for scammers to start coming out and taking advantage of people. People with disabilities are often victims of these scams or they are exploited by people looking to make a dollar off of people’s good nature. Some disability scammers are obvious, while many ...
No one likes to talk about restroom time, but when you’re the parent of a kid with autism or other developmental disabilities, you don’t always get the option to observe societal modesty. When you’re loved one is getting to an age when they are using the public restroom by themselves, you have to know how ...
Often times, meetings between the school and parents of a child with special needs can feel as uncomfortable as they sound and they can be downright hostile. For parents, these meetings can be particularly uncomfortable for a litany of reasons. These meetings can feel cold, accusational, diminutive and dismissive and at the end of it, ...
Going to the movies is a great way to get the family out of the house and enjoy time together while watching the newest pictures coming to the big screen near you. However, for families with loved ones on the spectrum, going to the movies can be a challenging experience ranging from mild discomfort to ...
