On January 29, Bella celebrated her eighth birthday. Every year I am amazed at how much she has been through and achieved during her short time on earth. As parents with special needs know, there are... Read more >>

Go ahead, I dare you. Say you have a special needs child and see how fast someone feels sorry for you, kind of funny if you ask me. Why? Well, parents and caregivers of special needs... Read more >>

My son is different. He has Tourette Syndrome and Asperger Syndrome. I accept these labels because they identify a certain list of issues Haydn needs help with. They do not define him. They are... Read more >>

Big plans Six years ago, after five years of dating, I married the man of my life. I was just starting my new career in legal support after being laid off from a large, global pharmaceutical company.... Read more >>

Why do people say I am a special needs child? Is it because I am special, and I need love as you do. I may look a little different, but I can love you just the same. I don’t ask for much,... Read more >>

So it’s official. My daughter has dyslexia. I should not have feared an ambiguous diagnosis. She is a classic case in every area in which she was tested. This includes a very high score on her... Read more >>

This is in response to an LHJ April 2012 article, "I'm JoJo, Can You See Me Now?" 1. Don’t feel sorry for us. Who needs sympathy? I’ve said it before and I will say it... Read more >>

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that 1 in 88 children in the United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, which examined... Read more >>

There have been many times that people have asked me what made me want to become a special education teacher. At first, I used to tell people that it happened by accident. I started out working in day... Read more >>

As with so many other things, the special-needs community is at a greater risk for exploitation when it comes to online media. Often, children with special needs are unaware of the dangers associated... Read more >>