Research shows at least 25% and up to 40% of neurotypical children have sleep-related problems. Among children with autism, that rate doubles.
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11 Things Therapists And Teachers Want Parents To Know
Open communcation, how to help your kid are just a few of the tips teachers and therapists sound off––read on for all the deets they want you to know.
What to Do If (Or When) Your Child With Special Needs Becomes Violent
If your child with special needs were to become violent, do you (or would you) know what to do? We spoke to two professionals about what you should know.
The First Steps to an Autism Diagnosis—and What Comes Next
Autism diagnoses are more common than ever—here is a guide to your first steps if you think your child might be on the spectrum.
How Frisco ISD and Frisco Public Library Are Helping Teens With IDD
High schoolers with special needs are building job skills and independence through this FISD and Frisco Library IDD program.
News Roundup: Top Stories In The Special Needs Community This Month
JUNE Disability Scoop – Amazon recently ordered a new comedic drama that will stream through Prime Video and will feature actors…
Help Your Special Needs Child Cope With Social Distancing
The continued pandemic-induced distancing is tough on everyone—and can be especially distressing for kids with special needs. Here’s how to help them cope.
Getting In Touch With Children
A well-timed snuggle has long been one of the best tools in a wise parent’s arsenal. In fact, the healing…
Foodie Mom Trish Verfurth Advocates for Special Needs Kids
Highland Village Mom Trish Verfurth tells her story of life after her son’s battle with bacterial meningitus.
Lifeline
When Joseph Davis Jr. of Cedar Hill was 2 years old, his parents were prepared for him to die. The…
Down Syndrome: Living and Thriving
Four decades ago, children with Down syndrome often were institutionalized. Today, they share classrooms, playgrounds and baseball teams with typical children.
Horsing Around
Children on the autism spectrum who struggle with social interaction, communication or sensory processing are reversing their neurological symptoms through…
The Battle of A.R.D.
Jordan Steele, 7, will be a second-grader at Spring Creek Elementary in Richardson ISD in the fall. Her entire school…
Help for Head Symmetry
You may have been told that your baby will probably outgrow her lopsided head shape, and it’s very likely that…
We Live on the Autism Spectrum
Not too long ago I read an astonishing statistic that autism is on the rise and now affects 1 in…
How Baby Plays Could Offer Early Autism Clue
Parents of autistic children know the disorder is mysterious – and frightening. But researchers hope a recent study at the…
The Silent Syndrome
Fragile X, an inherited genetic disorder that can wreak havoc on families, is hard to detect and more common than you think.
Learned Helplessness
As a parent, you feel as if it’s your duty to fix things. A scraped knee, a broken toy —…
Just Say No (and No, and No)
There was a time when most words wouldn’t come to Cristina. Mild cerebral palsy had left her a little loose-lipped…
The Beat Goes On
How Music Therapy Helps Kids With Special Needs Find Their Rhythm