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02 Aug

7 Tips for Finding a Disability Friendly Lawyer

Finding a suitable lawyer when you need them most is hard enough, but even harder when you have a disability. So, how can you decide which one to use with accessibility in mind? How do you find a disability friendly lawyer? Solicitors work in the legal sector, so they should know exactly what to do to live up to expectations of the Equality Act. While most solicitors provide a good service and sound advice, there are some who fall short. 7 Tips for Finding a Disability-Friendly Lawyer Perhaps you’re already working with a firm but aren’t happy with the current…

02 Aug

How To Support A Child With Special Needs As A Single Parent

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Raising a child on your own is never easy; especially when your child has special needs. It’s said that a single parent carries both the challenge of meeting all of their kids’ needs and ensuring that they receive the proper medical care and attention for their health concerns. How To Support A Child With Special Needs As A Single Parent Thus, solo parents are believed to carry a heavy burden upon their shoulders and have to support their children and themselves no matter the circumstances are which in itself seems like an insurmountable responsibility to take on. But the good…

29 Jul

Back to School Tips for Neurodiverse Students

Sasha Shtern0 CommentsAutism, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Parentingadhd, autism, autism parenting, parenting advice, parenting tips, special needs parentng

Back to School Tips for Neurodiverse Students For parents of neurodiverse kids, the “back to school” season usually brings with it one consistent emotion: feeling overwhelmed. Any kind of abrupt change, in general, can be difficult for learners with autism, ADHD, ODD, or other neurodiverse diagnoses. Tack on navigating a post-pandemic world, and you have a challenge that no one was prepared for. Parents, then, are left scrambling to find strategies to make this transition as easy as possible. But what exactly are those strategies? Back to School Tips for Neurodiverse Students If you find yourself feeling like this, take…

26 Jul

3 Exercises to Promote Calming for Autistic Children

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It's tough to imagine the daily struggles of an Autistic child. They often struggle with being bullied, sidelined, and taken for granted. As a parent, seeing your child treated this way can be heartbreaking. With certain preventative measures, you can enhance your child's socializing skills and overall mood. One such way is getting them to exercise. 3 Exercises to Promote Calming for Autistic Children It's free, improves your child's overall health, and could be fun if done correctly. So, what are these exercises? How to do them? Before such questions send you into a world of "This is so overwhelming,"…

05 Jul

How Visual Schedules Help Children with Special Needs

Sasha Shtern0 CommentsAutism, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Parenting, Speech and Language Developmentadhd, autism, autism parenting, special education, special needs parentng, special needs resources

How Visual Schedules Help Special Needs Children We use many tools to keep our days organized, from our old-school notebooks to our online calendars. They're so handy for adults. Why wouldn't we give our kids the same types of tools to organize their days? It turns out that children benefit from scheduling tools, too. But theirs look a little bit different. How Visual Schedules Help Children With Special Needs Behavior therapists have been using visual schedules for the last 25 years to help children stay focused and transition from one task to the next. What are Visual Schedules? A visual…

29 Jun

How to Plan for An Unpredictable Summer Vacation in 2021

Estee Rothstein0 CommentsAutism, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Special Needs, Special Needs Parentingautism parenting, parenting advice, Summer, vacation

For many families, this year’s summer vacation can’t come soon enough. The last 12 months have been emotionally draining for all of us. The chance to have a rest and a bit of a reset is something we all deserve. That said, plenty of states have still not yet fully reopened. Many traditional vacation options, such as summer camps, may not be fully running this summer. You summer vacation in 2021 can be great though, it just requires you to plan a little extra. How to Plan for An Unpredictable Summer Vacation in 2021 So with this in mind, families…

18 Jun

Top Mealtime Tips for Autistic Children

The Mom Kind0 CommentsAutism, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Parentingautism, autism parenting

Top Mealtime Tips for Autistic Children Being a parent is, as a whole, challenging at times. It holds all sorts of challenges at different stages, some that seem bigger than others. Having a child with autism brings along other unique needs. Autism affects the entire family, especially when it comes to food, sleep, and routine. Most autistic children have some sensory issues. So, how do you help your autistic child eat a well-balanced diet? Top Mealtime Tips for Autistic Children While every child is different, there are some tried and true tips that can start you on the right path.…

12 Jun

Understanding the Links Between Autism and Anxiety

The Mom Kind0 CommentsAnxiety, Autism, Parenting, Parenting Teensanxiety, autism, autism parenting, autism resource, Children with anxiety, parenting advice

Understanding the Links Between Autism and Anxiety When you're the parent of a child on the autism spectrum, you may have a general idea of how stressful or unfamiliar things cause them trauma or lead to outbursts. For example, if you were driving with your child and you were in a car accident, that trigger could lead to a serious meltdown because of the stress and the unfamiliar, scary element. Understanding the Links Between Autism and Anxiety Then, there are those everyday situations that aren't as obvious where you might see links between autism and anxiety. With that in mind,…

09 Jun

The Autism Life Through the Eyes of A Parent

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The Autism Life Through the Eyes of A ParentBy Alan Winnikoff When I take my son to programs for autistic kids, I often hear other parents quoting a particular statistic: 70% of special needs couples break up. Unfortunately, I've never been able to verify this. It might be nothing more than an urban legend. After all, plenty of special needs couples hang together despite the tremendous strain raising an autistic child puts on a marriage. Understandably, we are quick to characterize walking away from a special needs marriage as an act of supreme selfishness. After all, when one parent exits,…

24 May

6 Ways To Enhance Daily Life For Autistic Children

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Daily Life Autistic Children Children need all the support from their parents while growing up. Because of their curious but vulnerable nature, you’re among the first individuals to help them get through the ups and downs of life. Growing up is adds some extra difficulty for children with autism. Autistic children often require more help from adults than their neurotypical peers. Ways To Enhance Daily Life For Autistic Children Autistic children deserve the love, attention, and care from their loved ones. As parents, knowing how to support our children is key. Here are six simple ways to enhance daily life…