6 Strategies For Managing Stress 1. Education First and foremost, education is a source of power. Parents should learn everything they possibly can about their special need child’s condition, its symptoms, and causes. Simply learning about the numbers that are affected with this illness or disability will help parents to not feel so alone. They should … Read more
I’ve worked in pediatric nursing for more than a decade. This work has changed me more than anything else I have experienced in my life. My patients with special needs and their families have taught me more than I could have ever taught them. I am so grateful for this extraordinary life. For most of … Read more
Eric Trump Says Father is Running for Families with Special Needs Children.Eric Trump had one message to the Republican National Convention last night – his father is “running for you” – and, for the first time since the convention began Monday afternoon, his speech included America’s largest minority group – people with disabilities. “To single … Read more
Special Needs We rock the spectrum opened its doors for the first time to children in north west Iowa Saturday, with the slogan ‘finally a place where you never have to say I’m sorry’. This is a place that we can come and feel safe and not have to worry about the behaviors or the … Read more
An idea teachers must understand is that students with special needs such as learning disabilities need to be taught differently or need some accommodations to enhance the learning environment. Not everyone learns in the same way, and you can follow some tips to create a well-rounded learning atmosphere 1-Maintain an organized classroom and limit distractions. … Read more
“I feel like such a failure Special Needs, I mean, I’m trying to do everything I can to get services for my son but I’m not getting anywhere. His behaviors are getting so challenging. It’s just been…hard. My house is a mess, I forgot to pay for a school field trip, we ran out of … Read more
Bullying is in the news all the time lately, and as a former special education teacher I know that children with special needs are targeted all too frequently. And they are so for a number of reasons.So what can a parent of a special needs child do to prevent bullying? Here are ten tips. 1 … Read more
Have you ever wondered why parents of kids with special needs always seem to be so cranky? Or why we tend to make really inappropriate remarks so often? Or why other parents of kids with special needs laugh at those inappropriate remarks like it’s an inside joke? The Life We Live Special needs parenting is … Read more