"Mom, I'm boooooooooooored." What parent doesn't live in fear of hearing
that again and again and again and again and again?
Continued Of all your
exercise options, going for a walk is probably the cheapest, easiest, and most ripe for enrichment experiences.
ContinuedThe booming and snapping of fireworks may be thrilling to some kids, but if your child has
sensory integration problems, the loud noises could be more terrifying and thrilling.
ContinuedWhen you've got a bunch of little ones looking to you for amusement and no planned activities or purchased supplies to employ, it helps to be able to turn ordinary household ingredients into the makings of fun on the fly.
ContinuedIf you've been to meetings about future planning for your child with special needs, or spent much time with other parents, or read articles on estate planning, you've probably gotten the message that you ought to put money in a Special Needs Trust so that your adult child does not lose services due to maximum income requirements.
ContinuedI do my best to make this
About.com Parenting Special Needs site a useful place to find articles, information, and commentary on children's disabilities. Part of that is directing you to other resources of interest around the Web, from serious sites on specific diagnoses to advocacy-minded organizations to help you fight for your child to personal offerings that inspire or amuse.
ContinuedIf an existing league is a bad fit, improvise your own by hand-picking some kids who play well with yours, checking with the bowling alley for an uncrowded time, and planning a weekly bowling playdate.
ContinuedA trip to a Disney theme park is the highlight of many a summer vacation -- don't ruin the magic by assuming your child's behavioral challenges will magically disappear with a wave of Tinker Bell's wand.
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