Articles Index

Book Reviews on Parenting Special Needs
No time to read long book reviews? We'll distill the most important information on those special-needs parenting books you've been hearing about and let you know if they're worth your precious free time.

Alphabet Soup Unscrambled
Wondering about all those alphabet letters that seem to define your child these days? Check our alphabetical acronym listing to learn the meaning behind the characters and find resources to help you help your child.

After the Diagnosis
Information on the next steps to take after you receive a diagnosis for your child with special needs. Includes general suggestions appropriate to a wide range of disabilities.

Wear Your Heart on Your Wrist
Wristbands that support a cause are everywhere these days. Here are an armful for child-related charities.

Don't Fear the Diagnosis
Help in coming to terms with a child's special needs, and making the decision to get a diagnosis.

Focus on Today, Not Tomorrow
It's easy for parents of children with special needs to get caught up in worry and fear for their child's future. But in focusing too relentlessly on what might be, we risk missing out on the wonderful creatures our kids are right now.

But I Didn't Sign Up for This: Parenting a Child with a Disability
In an excerpt from her book about living with blindness, author Katherine Schneider shares some tips for parents of children with special needs.