Jun 12, 2013 Posted by Jolene

Fun Toys for Kids with Special Needs

Summertime fun gets a little harder to manufacture as the calendar inches toward mid-July. So today’s post is dedicated to two companies that make fantastic, fun toys for kids with special needs. These recommendations come from my friend Katie Wetherbee who blogs about special needs at Diving for Pearls. Kati’s background is in special... read more

Jun 10, 2013 Posted by Jolene

5 Tips for Helping Kids with Special Needs Express Emotion

Emotions can be an enigma to kids with special needs. They often find it difficult to express their own emotions or to identify what they or others are feeling. A post at Lending Hands Resources gives parents a peek into the whys and hows to connect kids with special needs to their emotions. How to Help Kids with Special Needs Express Their... read more

Jun 6, 2013 Posted by Jolene

7 Tips to Encourage Picky Eaters

The picky eater population among kids with special needs is a large one, and for good reason. Many children with special needs have sensory processing issues associated with their diagnoses. Some of those issues include sensitivity to the texture, taste, and temperature of foods. Picky Eater Advice from Lynn Jackson Lynn Jackson of... read more

May 24, 2013 Posted by Jolene

10 Tips for Museum Visits with Kids Who Have Special Needs

Children’s museums can be a fun summertime excursion for families. Since summer will be here before we know it, now’s the time to plan for a successful trip to the children’s museum near where you live. Thank You Ellen Seidman and Nora Moynihan Not too long ago, Ellen Seidman of Love That Max asked Nora Moynihan, children’s... read more

May 22, 2013 Posted by Jolene

10 Items to Include in a Letter of Intent

A letter of intent is a document parents need consider while creating a special needs trust for their children. One chapter of Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs deals exclusively with special needs trusts and briefly mentions letters of intent. But a post at Friendship Circle of Michigan discusses... read more