Feb 3, 2012 Posted by Jolene

The NFL and Kids with Special Needs

I am not a sports fan. At all. Not one little bit. But unless sports fans like me live under rocks, even we know the Giants and Patriots are doing the Super Bowl thing this Sunday. So, in an attempt to fit in with the majority and in honor of the big event, DifferentDream.com is taking a special needs look-see into professional football. Enter Friendship Circle To be honest, I’m not doing the... read more

Jan 25, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Day Dreaming about the Accessibility Summit, 2012

With its cold weather and limited daylight hours, January is not my favorite month. So I’ve been using the 2012 Accessibility Summit at McLean Bible Church (in Washington, DC) as a coping mechanism. Day Dreaming About the Accessibility Summit When the cold and dark close in and I go a little crazy, an almost daily event, I day dream about being at the conference April 20-21. I day dream of being in... read more

Dec 20, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Gray’s Anatomy Raises EA/TEF Awareness

Do you remember guest blogger Christine Lester’s November series at DifferentDream.com? In Part 1, she described her emotions upon seeing the scars on her newborn son’s body. In Part 2, she talked about finally taking her baby home from NICU and grieving over his scars. The final post in the series was about how her perception of her son’s scars have changed over the years since his... read more

Dec 8, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Easter Seal’s State-by-State Early Intervention Report

In November, the Easter Seals society released a national report called Our Nation’s Youngest Children at Risk: Easter Seals Releases State-by-State Report on Early Intervention. The Easter Seals Society used the information to lobby Congressional leaders about funding for early childhood intervention. Our Nation’s Youngest Children at Risk You can read about the project at www.EasterSeals.com.... read more

Nov 29, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Special Needs Parenting Magazine: Nov/Dec 2011 Issue

This year’s holiday issue of Special Needs Parenting Magazine is here! Once again, it is packed with articles and product reviews you won’t want to miss. Here are a few highlights: Articles on toy safety and choosing age appropriate gifts. A holiday gift guide. Special dietary needs and weight control during the holidays advice. Stories about adaptive PE and kids with special needs on stage... read more