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Give Me (a Tax) Break
There are actually five seasons – the fifth, tax season, is looming ominously on the horizon. Are you taking full…
Jump, Jump!
The phrase “bouncing off the walls” is one that parents are accustomed to. All that bouncing can actually be a…
In Tune
After watching their son with autism struggle with one-word drills in therapy yet sing along with ease while music was…
Using Sign Language as a Communication Tool
When Ginger Cleveland’s second son Atticus arrived roughly seven weeks early, this advanced sign language instructor at the Signing Time…
Survival Guide for Parents
In a light-hearted tale, Gina Gallagher and Patricia Konjian, authors and parents of children with disabilities, make no claim that…
Mom's Night Out
We’ve all heard of mom’s day out, but what about a mom’s night out? The Down Syndrome Partnership of Tarrant…
Free Movie Screenings for Kids With Special Needs
If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable about taking your child to the movies, you can now find comfort at the Studio…
Disability Services Face Budget Cuts
The effects of budget cuts passed by lawmakers in May are now being felt across the state. The Texas Department…
Bullied, but Not Broken
Although I appear to be watching my daughter with her friends, I keep a discreet eye on my son. Now…
How Colored Lenses Help Dyslexia
A Facebook friend recently posted that her daughter read Mr. Popper’s Penguins (all 139 pages) in two days. The girl…
Ghost Trippin’ in Terlingua, Texas and Bodie, California
It’s the time of year when spooks and spirits lurk behind every corner, and there’s no place where spirits seem…
Support Groups and Resources in Dallas
APConnect! Attachment parenting and natural parenting for Dallas/Fort Worth AP Dallas Moms Attachment parenting, Dallas Association for Children for Enforcement…
Support Groups and Resources in North Texas
APConnect! Attachment parenting and natural parenting for Dallas/Fort Worth AP Dallas Moms Attachment parenting, Dallas Association for Children for Enforcement…
Big Love
Six-and-a-half is the magic number. It has been six-and-a half months since Kate was born and I can’t believe it. That’s…
The Social Network
Limited social skills remain a hallmark of Asperger’s syndrome, a neurological disorder on the autism spectrum. According to the National…
Serving Up Skills
Parents of kids with special needs know the pros of instilling practical skills—and the importance of having fun while learning….
Life Cycle
Thanks to the Glide Bikes Super Glider, anyone who can walk can ride a bicycle. The Super Glider’s patented Slow…
For the Love of the Game
For most typical kids, their weeknights and weekends consist of Little League baseball, practice after practice and game after game….
Credit Where Credit Is Due
We all know the importance of school voucher and scholarship tax credit programs for children with special needs. Now, in state…