Saturday Catch-Up: What You Missed Since June 22
Saturday June 30, 2007
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 the new ... Read More
Boredom Busters, Virtual Math, and More Fun Things to Do
Saturday June 30, 2007
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
Friday Book Club: Quick-Guides to Inclusion
Friday June 29, 2007
Every Friday is book review day for the Harried Parent's Book Club, and today's selection, Quick-Guides to Inclusion, contains a series of booklets written for regular education teachers on successfully ... Read More
Camp Mom: Day 5
Friday June 29, 2007
[My son's summer-camp this year is a do-it-yourself affair with a couple of friends from his special-ed class hanging out at our house. I'll post a run-down of our activities ... Read More
Did Son's Special Needs Lead to Wrestler's Murder/Suicide?
Friday June 29, 2007
I don't follow wrestling news. In fact, you could probably say I go out of my way not to follow it. So I was late catching up to the story ... Read More
Site of the Day: Emergency Preparedness for Children With Special Health Care Needs
Friday June 29, 2007
There's a commercial playing now in my area about the unexpectedness of accidents. A variety of people calmly address the camera to announce the details of their upcoming car crash, ... Read More
Camp Mom: Day 4
Thursday June 28, 2007
[My son's summer-camp this year is a do-it-yourself affair with a couple of friends from his special-ed class hanging out at our house. I'll post a run-down of our activities ... Read More
In the Forum: Dealing With Noncustodial Parent
Thursday June 28, 2007
Parenting a child with special needs when both Mom and Dad are working together is hard enough. Working out problems when parents have major disagreements is harder. And when the ... Read More
Site of the Day: Index to Drug-Specific Information
Thursday June 28, 2007
You had that consumer information sheet that came with your child's prescription. You really did. You had it, and you read it, and you put it in a safe place ... Read More
Camp Mom: Day 3
Wednesday June 27, 2007
[My son's summer-camp this year is a do-it-yourself affair with a couple of friends from his special-ed class hanging out at our house. I'll post a run-down of our activities ... Read More
Think My Book Review's Bunk? Tell Me About It
Wednesday June 27, 2007
One thing I love about writing weekly book reviews for the Harried Parent's Book Club: It motivates me to read books that might otherwise stack up on my shelf, and ... Read More
Site of the Day: Self-Help Sourcebook Online
Wednesday June 27, 2007
Finding a support group -- whether online or in-person -- can be a major step toward coming to terms with your child's diagnosis and moving forward to help. Sometimes, though, ... Read More
Camp Mom: Day 2
Tuesday June 26, 2007
[My son's summer-camp this year is a do-it-yourself affair with a couple of friends from his special-ed class hanging out at our house. I'll post a run-down of our activities ... Read More
Autistic Boys Have Bigger Heads, More Growth Hormones
Tuesday June 26, 2007
In the year after we adopted my son at age 21 months, we paid a lot of visits to a large pediatric practice. It seemed as though every time we ... Read More
Site of the Day: Special Needs Answers
Tuesday June 26, 2007
If books like The Special Needs Planning Guide have you worrying about all those advance-planning, trust-forming, intent-lettering chores you haven't done yet, you may be looking around for an attorney ... Read More
Camp Mom: Day 1
Monday June 25, 2007
I mentioned earlier this month that my son isn't going to a day camp as usual this year, but will be spending time at our house with a couple of ... Read More
Should Video Game Addiction Be in the DSM?
Monday June 25, 2007
We all know kids can get obsessive and compulsive about video games, and watching them play the day away can maybe drive parents crazy. But can video game addiction become ... Read More
Site of the Day: Disability FAQs
Monday June 25, 2007
It's not fancy, but this page from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides good directions to resources you may need for your special-needs child -- things like ... Read More
Weekly Quiz: Spot the Fake Special-Needs News Story
Sunday June 24, 2007
How well do you know your special-needs news? Take this week's quiz and show off your skills. You'll find a list of five different news stories; four of them will ... Read More
Around About: June 24
Sunday June 24, 2007
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 June 15
Saturday June 23, 2007
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 the new ... Read More
Sock Puppets, Science, and More Fun Things to Do
Saturday June 23, 2007
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
Friday Book Club: Reasonable People
Friday June 22, 2007
Every Friday is book review day for the Harried Parent's Book Club, and today's selection, Reasonable People, tells a compelling tale of a child with autism, abused by both the ... Read More
The Pursuit of a Diagnosis, or Two, or Three
Friday June 22, 2007
Site of the Day: SugarStats
Friday June 22, 2007
If the idea of online health records is exciting to you -- being able to access your child's information and health history, and share it with selected professionals with the ... Read More
New ADHD Drugs on the Horizon
Thursday June 21, 2007
Unhappy with the medications your child is taking for ADHD? You're about to get some new options. The British pharmaceutical company Shire, maker of Adderall, will soon start marketing Vyvanse ... Read More
If You're Brave Enough to Cook With Kids
Thursday June 21, 2007
Will you be cooking with kids this summer? Preparing food together is a great way to work on math and science concepts, strengthen independent living skills, and enjoy some quality ... Read More
Site of the Day: Every Disabled Child Matters
Thursday June 21, 2007
This U.K. organization has been a Site of the Day before, but a post on the Parenting Special Needs Forum has directed my attention to it again. The site has ... Read More
The Questions I Ask, and the Ones I Try Not To
Wednesday June 20, 2007
Two more days, and my daughter will have made it through her first year of high school. It's a big accomplishment for her, and a big one for me, too, ... Read More
In the Forum: RAD Diagnosis
Wednesday June 20, 2007
Parents often post on the Reactive Attachment Disorder Forum regarding their struggles with their child, wondering whether a RAD diagnosis is appropriate. A recent post, though, comes from someone whose ... Read More
Site of the Day: Assistive Technology Partners
Wednesday June 20, 2007
Assistive Technology Partners is a Colorado-based agency that provides training and services for people in need of gadgets to facilitate daily living, but it also offers some good information online ... Read More
Lawsuits, Medical Mistakes, and More of Your Comments
Tuesday June 19, 2007
Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on posts ... Read More
Babies With Antibiotics Become Kids With Asthma
Tuesday June 19, 2007
For a while, there have been warnings that excessive antibiotic use may lead to "supergerms" able to resist all pharmaceutical threats. Now comes another reason to be cautious about your ... Read More
Site of the Day: Your Little Professor
Tuesday June 19, 2007
Though the site puts a big emphasis on places to send your child with Asperger syndrome -- a summer-camp information phone number decks every page -- there are also a ... Read More
"Diabulimic" Teens Skip Insulin to Lose Weight
Monday June 18, 2007
"Diabesity" is the title of a book about diabetes and obesity, and a term that's being used to describe the huge increase in diabetes among overweight children and adults. Now ... Read More
Sharing Special-Needs Expertise on the Forum
Monday June 18, 2007
What would you want to tell a parent whose child has just received the diagnosis your child has? What resources would you want to pass on? What common beliefs would ... Read More
Site of the Day: Gluten Free Cookbooks
Monday June 18, 2007
There are a variety of gluten-free cookbooks and books to be purchased here, many of them dealing with the special challenges of implementing a GF diet for children. But three ... Read More
Weekly Quiz: Spot the Fake Special-Needs News Story
Sunday June 17, 2007
How well do you know your special-needs news? Take this week's quiz and show off your skills. You'll find a list of five different news stories; four of them will ... Read More
Around About: June 17
Sunday June 17, 2007
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 June 8
Saturday June 16, 2007
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 the new ... Read More
Goodies, Games, and More Fun Things to Do
Saturday June 16, 2007
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
Throw the Book at Dad This Father's Day
Friday June 15, 2007
Is Father's Day a big deal at your house? It's low-key by us, but then so is Mother's Day. We're not big occasion-makers, I guess. It's pretty much cards and ... Read More
Friday Book Club: The Special Needs Planning Guide
Friday June 15, 2007
Every Friday is book review day for the Harried Parent's Book Club, and today's selection, The Special Needs Planning Guide, is here to nag you about all those financial and ... Read More
Site of the Day: CarePages Dads
Friday June 15, 2007
In honor of Father's Day (this Sunday, June 17, in case you aren't prepared), the support community CarePages is highlighting 50 dads who are making a difference for their children ... Read More
Before You Worry About Your Child
Thursday June 14, 2007
Eugene Levy Joins Fight for Increased Autism Services
Thursday June 14, 2007
Depending on your children's ages and your likelihood of getting out of the house for a grown-up movie, you may think of Eugene Levy as an ensemble member in Christopher ... Read More
Site of the Day: Seizure Preparedness
Thursday June 14, 2007
A new addition to the excellent Epilepsy.com site, "Seizure Preparedness" is a presentation that walks you through the information you'll need to understand and manage your child's seizures. The material ... Read More
Special-Needs Students and Lunch: Your Thoughts
Wednesday June 13, 2007
My post from last week about worrying over my son being unsupervised at lunch when he got to high school has gathered some good comments, including those sampled below. If ... Read More
Putting Language Problems to Sleep
Wednesday June 13, 2007
If you're exhausted from getting your child to speech therapy or reinforcing therapists' work at home or working up your own routine to help your child's language skills, Science Daily ... Read More
Site of the Day: StudyDog
Wednesday June 13, 2007
You can't beat free software, especially when it's fun and educational and great for teaching reading skills. The National Center for Family Literacy is giving away free downloads of individual ... Read More
Autism Topics to Listen In On
Tuesday June 12, 2007
If you're interested in the "vaccine court" hearings going on right now in Washington, as families attempt to establish a connection between autism and vaccines, you can listen live via ... Read More
The Werneckes Are Back in Court
Tuesday June 12, 2007
Site of the Day: ADA Virtual Grocery Store
Tuesday June 12, 2007
While you can't actually buy groceries there, the Virtual Grocery Store on the American Diabetes Association site is a good way to learn more about what you'll be buying when ... Read More
Involving Parents in the Special-Education Process
Monday June 11, 2007
Does your district's special education department invite parent comment and input?
Okay, stop laughing. Some do. Really. I hear.
Our school district is starting a Parent Advisory Committee. This committee was supposed ... Read More
Obesity Lessens Likelihood of Leukemia Recovery
Monday June 11, 2007
Obesity has been tagged as a risk factor for diabetes, breathing problems, heart problems, and certainly social problems, and now researchers have found another scary obesity-related thing for parents to ... Read More
Site of the Day:Colleges With Programs for Learning Disabilities
Monday June 11, 2007
The Americans With Disabilities Act requires colleges and universities to provide accommodations for students with learning disabilities, but some may do it only with reluctance or arm-twisting, and not fully ... Read More
Weekly Quiz: Spot the Fake Special-Needs News Story
Sunday June 10, 2007
How well do you know your special-needs news? Take this week's quiz and show off your skills. You'll find a list of five different news stories; four of them will ... Read More
Around About: June 10
Sunday June 10, 2007
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 June 1
Saturday June 9, 2007
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 the new ... Read More
Chilly Art, Cool Cards, and More Fun Things to Do
Saturday June 9, 2007
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
Friday Book Club: Real Work for Real Pay
Friday June 8, 2007
Every Friday is book review day for the Harried Parent's Book Club, and today's selection, Real Work for Real Pay: Inclusive Employment for People With Disabilities, offers a glimpse at ... Read More
What Will Your Child Do This Summer?
Friday June 8, 2007
Site of the Day: Momergency Kit
Friday June 8, 2007
You've probably assembled something similar, loose, in your purse or diaper bag. Tools of the trade. Things you gotta have to survive on the road or in the store with ... Read More
Autism: The Musical and the Ongoing Drama
Thursday June 7, 2007
A movie called Autism: The Musical may soon be coming to a theater near you. And if not, then a cable television. According to the entertainment trade magazine Variety, HBO ... Read More
Leaving Special Students Alone at Lunch
Thursday June 7, 2007
What kind of supervision does your child get for lunch at school?
My son's in a self-contained classroom, and up to the current point -- that would be 7th grade at ... Read More
Site of the Day: American Idol Charity Auction
Thursday June 7, 2007
If you're going into American Idol withdrawal now that the latest season has concluded, indulge your fascination with the "Kimberley Locke & Idol Friends" Charity Auction on the Clothes Off ... Read More
Family Feud Over Autism Research
Wednesday June 6, 2007
Anyone who's ever had a disagreement with the grandparents over a child's condition and care must be wincing a little bit at the current dust-up in the Wright family about, ... Read More
Kids With Divorced Parents Get More Ritalin
Wednesday June 6, 2007
Some research studies just raise more questions than they answer, don't they?
Like the one reported by Reuters yesterday indicating that kids with ADHD whose parents divorced were twice as likely ... Read More
Site of the Day: Family Weekend for Kids With Diabetes
Wednesday June 6, 2007
Do you know a family of a child with diabetes that could use a weekend away to play, learn, and network? Do you know such a family because you are ... Read More
Food Allergy Advocates Criticize Ugly Betty Finale
Tuesday June 5, 2007
Talk about ugly: The season finale of one of the past year's most successful new shows, Ugly Betty, had a pretty unattractive plotline for children with food allergies and their ... Read More
CAPD, Celebrities, and More of Your Comments
Tuesday June 5, 2007
Readers are sounding off in the comments all over this Parenting Special Needs blog, but it can be hard to find and respond to those opinions when they're on posts ... Read More
Site of the Day: Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Tuesday June 5, 2007
The mission of the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation is to "improve the treatment, quality of life and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through ... Read More
Some Parenting Reading to Start Your Week
Monday June 4, 2007
The latest Carnival of Family Life is posted today on the Down With the Kids site, including my entry on school pick-ups and put-downs. If you're looking for some good ... Read More
Glass of Apple Juice a Day Keeps Asthma Away?
Monday June 4, 2007
Studies had shown a connection between eating apples and reduction in wheezing among adults with asthma. So researchers at the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London figured ... Read More
Site of the Day: SafeSittings.com
Monday June 4, 2007
Finding a babysitter for a child with diabetes can be tricky: Can you really trust some neighborhood teenager to do blood checks and insulin injections, and know what sort of ... Read More
Weekly Quiz: Spot the Fake Special-Needs News Story
Sunday June 3, 2007
How well do you know your special-needs news? Take this week's quiz and show off your skills. You'll find a list of five different news stories; four of them will ... Read More
Around About: June 2
Sunday June 3, 2007
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 May 25
Saturday June 2, 2007
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 the new ... Read More
Autism Ts, ADHD Jokes, and More Fun Things to Do
Saturday June 2, 2007
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
Friday Book Club: Stop Walking on Eggshells
Friday June 1, 2007
Every Friday is book review day for the Harried Parent's Book Club, and today's selection, Stop Walking on Eggshells, offers advice and comfort to the families of people with Borderline ... Read More
Student Seeks Help From Special-Needs Parents
Friday June 1, 2007
From time to time, students turn to the Parenting Special Needs Forum for help in finding parents to interview for school papers and projects, posting please like this one, added ... Read More
Site of the Day: Re-Mission Video Game
Friday June 1, 2007
When kids are blasting other humans on video games, it can get a little troubling for parents. But how about blasting cancer cells? That could not only be fun, but ... Read More