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Homework Harmony
(posted by: Maureen McKay, Feb 26, 2009)
Families enjoy spending time together, unless that time is spent struggling over homework. Homework is a fact of life for students of all ages. However, the amount of time and energy students with learning differences spend on school work can...

Challenge Software
(posted by: Brad Chapin, Feb 25, 2009)
As a Father of three, Masters Level Psychologist and Director of Children's Community Based Services at our local Mental Health Center, I continue to work with children and families who have special needs. For the past several years I have spent...

OT Plan
(posted by: Lisa Armony, Feb 25, 2009)
During her graduate practicum, occupational therapist Avital Shuster made a revealing discovery. Parents weren't following through on the home therapy programs she was designing for their children when the exercises required them to go out and...

Bjort and Company A MomInnovation
(posted by: Kelly Harmsen, Feb 25, 2009)
When my son Joshua was two years old he was diagnosed with Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) and was required to wear glasses and eventually an eye patch over his right eye in order to prevent potential blindness in his left eye. Prior to this, my husband and...

Baby K'tan(TM) Necessity-The Mother of Invention
(posted by: Michal Chesal, Feb 25, 2009)
When pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to carry my baby as much as possible. My son Coby was born with Down syndrome, but this didn't change a thing in our parenting plans, except make us more determined to improve his mental,...

Stat Kids
(posted by: Robin Davison, Feb 25, 2009)
My son appeared to be typically developing. At first glance, he looked like any other typical child in his age range, however, his vestibular system is out of whack. His what system? Yes, it's something inside each of us – our 6th sense per say,...

WELLalarm
(posted by: Stephanie Cion, Feb 25, 2009)
As a woman who has a chronic illness and has suffered from an emergency medical situation, I know how important it is to access critical medical and contact information in a crisis. I was a twenty-something healthcare executive who was one minute...

The Lambke Family Journey
(posted by: Tom Lambke, Feb 24, 2009)
Karen and I had been married over four years and were itching to start our family. Finally, on December 3, 1981, after one miscarriage, our son Bryan was born. As I witnessed this miracle in the delivery room, I noticed our baby's eyes looked different.

Attack of the Killer Peanut Butter Sandwiches
(posted by: Linda Coss, Feb 24, 2009)
A few of your child's classmates have life-threatening food allergies and it seems as though the entire school is being penalized for their misfortune. You just received a letter from the Principal announcing that they're banning food in the classroom,...

Our Family and Autism
(posted by: Tammy Lessick, Feb 24, 2009)
I am a mother of two children. I have a five year old daughter and a 9(almost 10) year old son. My son is nonverbal and diagnosed with autism. Life is not easy when you are raising a child with special needs. It has been even more difficult for...

Tips for the Caretaker
(posted by: Dr. Kameron Partridge, Ph.D, Feb 23, 2009)
Caretaking for a child with special needs can feel overwhelming for families. A recent national study conducted for Easter Seals revealed that 79 percent of parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis are concerned about their...

Special Needs Week Giveaways for Monday
(posted by: TMT, Feb 23, 2009)
EVERY mom struggles with getting their kids off to school on time, and getting that homework done. Mom of triplets, Moschel Kadokura had such problem and created the On Task On Time Timer for her children, and now one lucky Mommytalker...

A Q and A With IKOR founder Patricia Maisano
(posted by: As told to Susan Lindgren, Feb 23, 2009)
Patricia Maisano, a registered nurse by training and founder of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania-based care management company IKOR(TM), works with families and individuals to manage short-term health crises and long-term care issues for seniors, disabled...

Special Needs Answers
(posted by: Diedre Wachbrit, Feb 23, 2009)
Estate planning chose me as a career. When my children were born, I knew I had to nominate guardians and thought that, with a Stanford law degree, I could handle it myself. Well, one year and $40,000 later (spent on books, classes and software),...

To Do List For Moms Caring for Kids with Special Needs
(posted by: By Ruthann Davis, Northwestern Mutual, Senior Advanced Planning Attorney, Feb 23, 2009)
If you're like me, you realize the importance of lists to maintain some order to a hectic home, family and professional life. And for moms with a dependent with special needs, the checklist of "things to do" can seem never-ending. Dealing...

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