Question of the Day: Clothes calls
Thursday August 31, 2006
Dress for less stress
Thursday August 31, 2006
"Stop chewing your collar!" "Stop, let me tie your shoe." "Pull your pants up!" "Put those shoes back on." "Boy, I can see what you ate for lunch!" Do you ... Read More
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
Thursday August 31, 2006
You've almost made it through the week; what you need is a little inspiration to see you through to Friday. Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up ... Read More
Site of the Day: Thursday, August 31, 2006 The Irlen Institute
Thursday August 31, 2006
If your child has trouble with reading comprehension, maybe it's not processing problems or language difficulties tripping him or her up. The Irlen Institute proposes that for some struggling readers, ... Read More
Question of the Day: Therapy time
Wednesday August 30, 2006
Give your child's after-school therapy a tune-up
Wednesday August 30, 2006
The start-up of school routine, with its pick-ups, drop-offs, homework, extracurricular activities, stress and exhaustion, is a good time to re-evaluate another part of your routine: all those pick-ups and ... Read More
Special needs in the news
Wednesday August 30, 2006
The following stories have been added to special needs news folders throughout this Parenting Special Needs sites in the last couple of weeks. Check back every Wednesday to scan the ... Read More
Site of the Day: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Autism Cares
Wednesday August 30, 2006
Families of children with autism who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina last year found a friend in Autism Cares, which brought together autism advocacy groups like Autism Speaks, Cure Autism ... Read More
Question of the Day: Worrying
Tuesday August 29, 2006
Worry less, help more
Tuesday August 29, 2006
You think your child's backpack is heavy -- how 'bout that big ol' load of worry you're toting there, mom and dad? It makes a satchel full of textbooks look ... Read More
Special needs around the blogosphere
Tuesday August 29, 2006
From around the Web, five recent blog entries of interest to parents of children with special needs:
Ragged Edge Online shares a news story about the family of an autistic scout ... Read More
Site of the Day: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Big Brain Academy
Tuesday August 29, 2006
Does your child spend too much time with his or her nose in a Nintendo DS? Make that time good for something with Big Brain Academy, a game for that ... Read More
Question of the Day: What's your child reading?
Monday August 28, 2006
In honor of today's focus on reading -- movie-tie-in reading, reading routines, reading motivators -- today's question asks: What's your child reading right now? My kids are both finishing up ... Read More
Start a reading routine
Monday August 28, 2006
Kids who hate reading get bashed all over the place. Reading class is hard enough, but then all the other subjects pile on with material to read, too -- and ... Read More
Special needs entertainment news
Monday August 28, 2006
Whether you make an effort to get out of the house and into a theater every weekend, or have your entertainment options limited to whatever kiddie show your child is ... Read More
Site of the Day: Monday, August 28, 2006 Living Math!
Monday August 28, 2006
If you sometimes think math homework will be the death of you, Living Math! may be a good place to go for assistance, information and inspiration. This site by a ... Read More
Your Sunday Quiz Break: Week ending August 26
Sunday August 27, 2006
The weekly quiz has been updated to feature questions from the last week of entries in this Parenting Special Needs blog. Can you remember the answer to this one?
Monday's Question ... Read More
Around About: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sunday August 27, 2006
A Sunday "Site of the Day" special: Just as Saturday's "Five Fun Things to Do" points you toward amusing and informative places to visit around the Internet, every Sunday morning ... Read More
Saturday catch-up: What you missed since August 18
Saturday August 26, 2006
It's the weekend! Stretch! Take a deep breath! And catch up with all that stuff you meant to read on this site over the past week! Here are all the ... Read More
Five Fun Things to Do: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Saturday August 26, 2006
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a ... Read More
Question of the Day: School anxiety
Friday August 25, 2006
Learn to speak special-ed
Friday August 25, 2006
In the world of advocating for special education children, nothing says "We're the professionals. Just shut up and sign" like pages and pages of IEP gobbledygook. Terms like "Least Restrictive ... Read More
Shop in support of special-needs parents
Friday August 25, 2006
Looking for online spots for special-needs school shopping? Check our Enterprising Parents section for businesses run by parents of children with special needs that may be able to solve your ... Read More
Site of the Day: Friday, August 25, 2006 Google Accessible Web Search
Friday August 25, 2006
According to the FAQ from this in-the-works addition to the Google line-up, "Accessible Search is an early Google Labs product designed to identify and prioritize search results that are more ... Read More
Question of the Day: Trouble spots
Thursday August 24, 2006
Trouble spots that trip up special-needs students
Thursday August 24, 2006
When my son is in his classroom, he does great. We've been blessed with good special education teachers who know how to handle him and understand how he learns and ... Read More
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
Thursday August 24, 2006
Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up of photos and videos on Flickr, You Tube, Google Video, and other spots around the Web that feature children with ... Read More
Site of the Day: Thursday, August 24, 2006 AutismLink
Thursday August 24, 2006
AutismLink has long been an item on our list of recommended autism resources, but the site is particularly worth stopping by now because, starting in September, they'll be giving away ... Read More
Question of the Day: Talking
Wednesday August 23, 2006
How to relieve school anxiety
Wednesday August 23, 2006
Many of the items on this month's countdown of 25 Ways to Make This the Best School Year Ever have focused on improving communication between yourself and the school. But ... Read More
101 things to do when there's nothing to do
Wednesday August 23, 2006
My son's behavior is what you'd call high-maintenance. Even now, at age 13, he requires a constant outpouring of imaginative attention from the adults around him, and while I try ... Read More
Site of the Day: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Polyxo.com
Wednesday August 23, 2006
This small and nicely organized site offers a good variety of resources on teaching children with autism. The project of a college student with an interest in special education, it ... Read More
Question of the Day: Teacher conferences
Tuesday August 22, 2006
Teacher conferences, without fear
Tuesday August 22, 2006
This month's ever-expanding countdown of 25 Ways to Make This the Best School Year Ever has offered several ways to involve yourself more actively in your child's educational experience, from ... Read More
Special needs around the blogosphere
Tuesday August 22, 2006
From around the Web, five recent blog entries of interest to parents of children with special needs:
If your child relies on mnemonics to learn lists of important items, the latest ... Read More
Site of the Day: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Scholastic Keys
Tuesday August 22, 2006
This product was mentioned in an About Back to School blog entry yesterday, and if they made it for Macs instead of just Windows I'd probably have ordered one already. ... Read More
Question of the Day: Who helps with homework?
Monday August 21, 2006
Are you up for homework help?
Monday August 21, 2006
Do you ever feel that homework's a bigger burden for you than for your child? Do you dread those long assignments with endless questions that you know your child can't ... Read More
Special needs entertainment news
Monday August 21, 2006
Whether you make an effort to get out of the house and into a theater every weekend, or have your entertainment options limited to whatever kiddie show your child is ... Read More
Site of the Day: Monday, August 21, 2006 Congressional Email Directory
Monday August 21, 2006
Wondering how to contact your congressperson regarding special education law, No Child Left Behind, a situation in your district, or some other outrage? The Congressional Email Directory makes it easy. ... Read More
Your Sunday Quiz Break: Week ending August 19
Sunday August 20, 2006
The weekly quiz has been updated to feature questions from the last week of entries in this Parenting Special Needs blog. Can you remember the answer to this one?
You should ... Read More
Around About: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Sunday August 20, 2006
A Sunday "Site of the Day" special: Just as Saturday's "Five Fun Things to Do" points you toward amusing and informative places to visit around the Internet, every Sunday morning ... Read More
Saturday catch-up: What you missed since August 11
Saturday August 19, 2006
It's the weekend! Stretch! Take a deep breath! And catch up with all that stuff you meant to read on this site over the past week! Here are all the ... Read More
Five Fun Things to Do: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Saturday August 19, 2006
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a ... Read More
Question of the Day: Back-to-School Night
Friday August 18, 2006
Don't skip Back-to-School Night
Friday August 18, 2006
Face time with teachers. Full access to the building. Free coffee and cupcakes. What's not to love about Back-to-School Night? I live for these opportunities to roam around my child's ... Read More
Forum poster needs help with RAD child
Friday August 18, 2006
A grandmother raising a four-year-old with RAD is appealing for help on the Reactive Attachment Disorder Forum. After providing some information about the child, she writes:
We need some practical advice ... Read More
Site of the Day: Friday, August 18, 2006 Kids on Wheels
Friday August 18, 2006
Kids on Wheels is a magazine, a book, and a Web site "for young wheelchair users and their families." The site is split into two parts, one for kids and ... Read More
Question of the Day: TV pain relief
Thursday August 17, 2006
A contact log holds educators accountable
Thursday August 17, 2006
Have you ever had this conversation with school personnel?
"Um, yes, I spoke with somebody in your office a while ago and that person said that somebody else would be getting ... Read More
Photos and videos show off kids with special needs
Thursday August 17, 2006
Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up of photos and videos on Flickr, You Tube, Google Video, and other spots around the Web that feature children with ... Read More
Site of the Day: Thursday, August 17, 2006 Buttons and More
Thursday August 17, 2006
Ever wanted to pin something to your child to explain that his behavior is related to autism, or attach important emergency information to her clothing, or pass out a card ... Read More
Question of the Day: One more on the Cherrix case
Wednesday August 16, 2006
Special pencils for special kids
Wednesday August 16, 2006
As you're shelling out big bucks for binders and backpacks and planners, the pencil you pick for your child may seem the least of your worries. But for some kids, ... Read More
How have you coped with airline restrictions?
Wednesday August 16, 2006
Have you been flying with your child lately? The recent restrictions on carry-ons -- in some cases, no liquids aboard, in others, very little carry-on at all -- could cause ... Read More
Site of the Day: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 Disability News & Views Radio Show
Wednesday August 16, 2006
Streaming live on Saturdays at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (both Eastern time), Disability News & Views seeks "to be a voice that will build and maintain a ... Read More
Question of the Day: Studies
Tuesday August 15, 2006
Help your child sit still
Tuesday August 15, 2006
"Sit still!" It's a demand adults can't help making, and one that too many kids with special needs can't help breaking. From hyperactivity to tics to perseverations to fidgets, some ... Read More
Special needs around the blogosphere
Tuesday August 15, 2006
From around the Web, five recent blog entries of interest to parents of children with special needs:
The latest air travel restrictions have spurred a couple of articles each in the ... Read More
Site of the Day: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 CureSearch
Tuesday August 15, 2006
CureSearch looks to be an amazing resource whether you're searching for a cure for your own child's cancer or searching for a way to help fund the search for a ... Read More
Question of the Day: Diets
Monday August 14, 2006
Make writing as easy as I-II-III A-B-C
Monday August 14, 2006
One of the hardest homework-help tasks for parents is getting kids through writing assignments. Never mind the mechanics of writing, which may be a challenge as well -- how do ... Read More
Sure cures for student stress
Monday August 14, 2006
Because we're a few weeks away from back-to-school at our house, and my daughter is mooning around and occasionally weeping from the stress of starting high school, an article called ... Read More
Site of the Day: Monday, August 14, 2006 The Little Prince
Monday August 14, 2006
The Little Prince is a writing refuge for parents of children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Parents can share their experiences in poetry, stories, humor, and venting; participate in a message ... Read More
Your Sunday Quiz Break: Week ending August 12
Sunday August 13, 2006
The weekly quiz has been updated to feature questions from the last week of entries in this Parenting Special Needs blog. Can you remember the answer to this one?
According to ... Read More
Around About: Sunday, August 13, 2006
Sunday August 13, 2006
A Sunday "Site of the Day" special: Just as Saturday's "Five Fun Things to Do" points you toward amusing and informative places to visit around the Internet, every Sunday morning ... Read More
Saturday catch-up: What you missed since August 4
Saturday August 12, 2006
It's the weekend! Stretch! Take a deep breath! And catch up with all that stuff you meant to read on this site over the past week! Here are all the ... Read More
Five Fun Things to Do: Saturday, August 12, 2006
Saturday August 12, 2006
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a ... Read More
Question of the Day: Shopping carts
Friday August 11, 2006
Join your school's parent association. Just do it.
Friday August 11, 2006
Do you attend meetings of the parent's association at your child's school? Or does the very thought of it make you cringe in horror? If nothing else, going to those ... Read More
Josh Blue wins "Last Comic Standing"
Friday August 11, 2006
So Josh Blue, a comedian with cerebral palsy, turned out to be the last comic standing on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." If you'd like to e-mail him, read a blog ... Read More
Site of the Day: Friday, August 11, 2006 IEP Forms
Friday August 11, 2006
Whether you want to prepare yourself for your child's IEP or check an existing document to see if it's complete and correct, this listing of IEP forms by state can ... Read More
Question of the Day: Spare textbooks
Thursday August 10, 2006
Get a spare set of textbooks for home
Thursday August 10, 2006
You know why you want an extra set of textbooks for your child to have at home -- to reinforce material, to do homework on sick days, to make up ... Read More
More photos and videos of children with special needs
Thursday August 10, 2006
Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up of photos and videos on Flickr, You Tube, Google Video, and other spots around the Web that feature children with ... Read More
Site of the Day: Thursday, August 10, 2006 Convaid
Thursday August 10, 2006
Convaid makes durable, lightweight wheelchairs in bright colors that fold easily for traveling. On the site, you can view the various models nad compare their features, download brochures, find a ... Read More
Question of the Day: Sex and rock and roll
Wednesday August 9, 2006
Finding the right binder for back-to-school
Wednesday August 9, 2006
When my daughter started middle school a few years ago, she had major anxiety issues around getting to her locker and not being late for class, and was terribly afraid ... Read More
Conjoined twins separated after four years
Wednesday August 9, 2006
In yesterday's round-up of blogs around the Web of interest to parents of children with special needs, I mentioned the online journal being kept by the Herrin family on the ... Read More
Site of the Day: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Mommy Time
Wednesday August 9, 2006
For now, Mommy Time is a blog of an idea that's at the very beginnings of implementation, so no telling whether it will really turn out to be useful to ... Read More
Question of the Day: ADHD treatment
Tuesday August 8, 2006
Be the backpack police
Tuesday August 8, 2006
Backpacks can be all kinds of trouble. The extreme weight of the things can cause little backs to bend. The many pockets can stash things that parents object to, or ... Read More
Special needs around the blogosphere
Tuesday August 8, 2006
From around the Web, five recent blog entries of interest to parents of children with special needs:
Blogging Baby has a disturbing item about a book, The Drug Trial by Miriam ... Read More
Site of the Day: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Cat Entertainment
Tuesday August 8, 2006
Cat Entertainment is the home of "Mommy, I Can't Sleep," a CD of gentle children's favorites mixed with nature sounds that was developed by day-care specialists to "address behavior and ... Read More
Question of the Day: Flash cards
Monday August 7, 2006
Why flash cards rule
Monday August 7, 2006
We've tried books. We've tried computer programs. We've tried expensive after-school programs and tutors and tricks of all types. But the thing that always works the best to get information ... Read More
Join the conversation in the forum and comments
Monday August 7, 2006
Some interesting conversations have been developing in the comments and the forum on this Parenting Special Needs site. Read up on the discussion and jump in!
A discussion on euthanasia, the ... Read More
Site of the Day: Monday, August 7, 2006 Discover Camp
Monday August 7, 2006
Whether you still have camp ahead on the summer agenda or are looking for tips on making next year's experience more successful, this site from the National Center on Accessibility ... Read More
Your Sunday Quiz Break: Week ending August 5
Sunday August 6, 2006
The weekly quiz has been updated to feature questions from the last week of entries in this Parenting Special Needs blog. Can you remember the answer to this one?
What's the ... Read More
Around About: Sunday, August 6, 2006
Sunday August 6, 2006
A Sunday "Site of the Day" special: Just as Saturday's "Five Fun Things to Do" points you toward amusing and informative places to visit around the Internet, every Sunday morning ... Read More
Saturday catch-up: What you missed since July 28
Saturday August 5, 2006
It's the weekend! Stretch! Take a deep breath! And catch up with all that stuff you meant to read on this site over the past week! Here are all the ... Read More
Five Fun Things to Do: Saturday, August 5, 2006
Saturday August 5, 2006
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a ... Read More
Question of the Day: Morning people
Friday August 4, 2006
No more morning meltdowns
Friday August 4, 2006
Homework time's a struggle. Dinnertime's a mess. Bedtime's a battle. But of all the stressful times in the life of a special-needs family, morning may be the most out-of-control. Do ... Read More
No paper bags? You can still make a book cover
Friday August 4, 2006
You probably did it when you were a child: carefully cut and folded paper shopping bags until they fit perfectly around your textbooks. You'll probably be doing it again now ... Read More
Site of the Day: Friday, August 4, 2006 New Ideas For IDEA
Friday August 4, 2006
The U.S. government has finally announced the "new final regulations under the IDEA that will help schools, districts and states implement IDEA and NCLB seamlessly to ensure that the goals ... Read More
Question of the Day: Camp success
Thursday August 3, 2006
Pick a planner that suits your student
Thursday August 3, 2006
Does your child use a student planner? It can be as simple as a daily assignment sheet or as involved as a school-issued planner with rules and dates and motivational ... Read More
More photos and videos of children with special needs
Thursday August 3, 2006
Check this space every Thursday morning for a little pick-me-up of photos and videos on Flickr, You Tube, Google Video, and other spots around the Web that feature children with ... Read More
Site of the Day: Thursday, August 3, 2006 Caughtya.org
Thursday August 3, 2006
Here's a novel approach to the outrage of unqualified drivers using up parking spots reserved for people with disabilities: Snap a photo of the offender and post it on a ... Read More
Question of the Day: School IQ
Wednesday August 2, 2006
How well do you know your child's school?
Wednesday August 2, 2006
The August countdown of 25 Ways to Make This the Best School Year Ever continues today with #23: Get to Know Your Child's School. Being familiar with the administration and ... Read More
Breastfeeding and special needs
Wednesday August 2, 2006
World Breastfeeding Week began yesterday and runs through Monday, August 7. In honor of that event, About.com Pregnancy guide Robin Elise Weiss has gathered a lengthy listing of links from ... Read More
Site of the Day: Wednesday, August 2, 2006 About Learning Disabilities
Wednesday August 2, 2006
New to About.com's Parenting & Family channel is this site devoted to learning disabilities, with lots of information and tips for parents on how to help children learn better. The ... Read More
Question of the Day: Swimming
Tuesday August 1, 2006
Make this the best school year ever
Tuesday August 1, 2006
Whether the start of school is still a month away or right around the corner, it's not too soon to start preparing to make the most of the academic time ... Read More
Special needs around the blogosphere
Tuesday August 1, 2006
From around the Web, five recent blog entries of interest to parents of children with special needs:
Blogging Baby has a post on cochlear implants that's interesting mostly for the many ... Read More
Site of the Day: Tuesday, August 1, 2006 Project Participate
Tuesday August 1, 2006
Gearing up for another year of fighting for your child's inclusion rights and explaining to school personnel how those rights can be respected? Project Participate has some cool tools to ... Read More