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Child, Interrupted
Little Gavin’s infectious laugh could make hearts soar; it could also plunge him to the ground.His baffled parents could not…
Jump Start
With a master’s degree in special education, North Texas mom Melanie Fowler knew a lot about kids with developmental delays….
The Beat Goes On
How Music Therapy Helps Kids With Special Needs Find Their Rhythm
Decoding Dyslexia
Parents whose child is struggling with reading or writing may find themselves wishing for a diagnosis—any diagnosis—that will guide them…
Asperger's: A Fleeting Diagnosis?
When national autism experts announced a proposal to remove Asperger’s from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (to…
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…
Learned Helplessness
As a parent, you feel as if it’s your duty to fix things. A scraped knee, a broken toy —…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Horsing Around
Children on the autism spectrum who struggle with social interaction, communication or sensory processing are reversing their neurological symptoms through…
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.
Lifeline
When Joseph Davis Jr. of Cedar Hill was 2 years old, his parents were prepared for him to die. The…
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.
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