Special Education
If deciding on child care wasn't difficult enough already, planning for quality care for a child with special needs requires extra research, attention, and parental involvement. Not all facilities and special education programs may not necessarily provide the level of service you require for your child; others are well-equipped to handle special needs. Special education programs deserve special research and attention.
Understanding Kids with Special Needs
Help kids to understand about children with special needs by answering questions about differences and to emphasize similarities.
Help kids to understand about children with special needs by answering questions about differences and to emphasize similarities.
Adults Should Step In To Help Hyperactive Kids Form Friendships
Hyperactive kids, and especially those medically diagnosed as having ADD or ADHD, sometimes struggle to form friendships with their peers due to aggression, inattention, and emotional highs and lows. But parents and caregivers can take positive steps to help these youngsters socialize.
Hyperactive kids, and especially those medically diagnosed as having ADD or ADHD, sometimes struggle to form friendships with their peers due to aggression, inattention, and emotional highs and lows. But parents and caregivers can take positive steps to help these youngsters socialize.
Top 10 Places to Find a Babysitter for a Child with Special Needs
There are times when you really, really need a babysitter for your child with special needs. But it has to be a babysitter who can handle him. Who knows about her health problems or behavioral struggles. Who will show good judgment when your child can't. Who will keep your child safe against long odds. Here are 10 places to start your search.
There are times when you really, really need a babysitter for your child with special needs. But it has to be a babysitter who can handle him. Who knows about her health problems or behavioral struggles. Who will show good judgment when your child can't. Who will keep your child safe against long odds. Here are 10 places to start your search.
Learn the Signs of Special Needs and Act Early
A chubby-cheeked cherub doesn't mean parents shouldn't watch for slow development or special needs. Many developmental delays can be recognized early to allow children to begin receiving therapy/treatment prior to entering school, and parents should learn the signs and act early.
A chubby-cheeked cherub doesn't mean parents shouldn't watch for slow development or special needs. Many developmental delays can be recognized early to allow children to begin receiving therapy/treatment prior to entering school, and parents should learn the signs and act early.
Top 8 Ways to Advocate for Students With Special Needs
How should parents advocate for their child with special needs? Here are top ways to go to bat for your kid.
How should parents advocate for their child with special needs? Here are top ways to go to bat for your kid.
What To Do If You Suspect Developmental Delays
Of course every child develops at a different pace. But, there are flags every parent should look for when evaluating whether something could be wrong.
Of course every child develops at a different pace. But, there are flags every parent should look for when evaluating whether something could be wrong.
Making No Child Left Behind Act Work for Children Who Struggle to Learn
With all the new and seemingly complicated rules, making the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) apply to any child is a challenge. But for families with children who struggle to learn, navigating the NCLB Act can be overwhelming. The National Center for Learning Disabilities has teamed with Schwab Learning to address the special issues, challenges, and opportunities for children with special learning needs.
With all the new and seemingly complicated rules, making the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) apply to any child is a challenge. But for families with children who struggle to learn, navigating the NCLB Act can be overwhelming. The National Center for Learning Disabilities has teamed with Schwab Learning to address the special issues, challenges, and opportunities for children with special learning needs.
Therapy Check-Up
A quick review can help you see what is and what's not working with therapy.
A quick review can help you see what is and what's not working with therapy.
Kids with Learning Disabilities: Seek Advice From Your Pediatrician
Who do you turn to when your kids are struggling in school? While there are many resources available, you might start with your child's own pediatrician. Your pediatrician can help to screen your child for these disorders and direct additional testing or evaluations as needed.
Who do you turn to when your kids are struggling in school? While there are many resources available, you might start with your child's own pediatrician. Your pediatrician can help to screen your child for these disorders and direct additional testing or evaluations as needed.
Keep a Contact Log
Staying organized when you're juggling your child's education, health care, therapy, behavior, and six million other little details can seem like an impossible task. Here's how to have all those details, recommendations, promises and proposals right at your fingertips.
Staying organized when you're juggling your child's education, health care, therapy, behavior, and six million other little details can seem like an impossible task. Here's how to have all those details, recommendations, promises and proposals right at your fingertips.
Choosing Quality Child Care for a Child With Special Needs
This publication provides a review of what parents of children with special needs should look for with child care.
This publication provides a review of what parents of children with special needs should look for with child care.
8 Quick Ways to Get Inspired
We all need a little inspiration now and then ... or maybe every day. Here are eight quick ways to find it.
We all need a little inspiration now and then ... or maybe every day. Here are eight quick ways to find it.
Fire Safety for Children with Autism
Fire safety rules and procedures may need to be modified for children with disabilities. The key point is that all families should have a plan in place and then to practice!
Fire safety rules and procedures may need to be modified for children with disabilities. The key point is that all families should have a plan in place and then to practice!
ADD/ADHD: How 6 Moms Manage Their Child's Daily Life
Parents provide tips for providing home life a supportive structure.
Parents provide tips for providing home life a supportive structure.
Emotional Aspects of Learning Disabilities
Understanding children's hearts and minds as they relate to learning disabilities.
Understanding children's hearts and minds as they relate to learning disabilities.
Common Questions About Special Education Services
Where do I begin if I believe my child needs special education services? Are services available to very young children? What is the first step toward obtaining special education services? Parents who believe their child may need special education have lots of questions about services. This sites answers the most commonly-asked questions.
Where do I begin if I believe my child needs special education services? Are services available to very young children? What is the first step toward obtaining special education services? Parents who believe their child may need special education have lots of questions about services. This sites answers the most commonly-asked questions.
Including Children With Disabilities in Child Care
The National Child Care Information Center features a list of organizations, publications, and Web sites about strategies for including children with disabilities in child care settings.
The National Child Care Information Center features a list of organizations, publications, and Web sites about strategies for including children with disabilities in child care settings.
Severe Disabilities: Most Parents Want To Know In Advance
Knowledge is power for parents in that this poll shows most parents would want to know in advance that their child is severely disabled.
Knowledge is power for parents in that this poll shows most parents would want to know in advance that their child is severely disabled.
Child Care: Inclusion as Enrichment
Families of children with behavioral or emotional challenges like the enrichment that comes with having their child accepted by local child care facilities.
Families of children with behavioral or emotional challenges like the enrichment that comes with having their child accepted by local child care facilities.
Fun Activities For Children With Learning Disabilities
Summertime, vacation time, break time, anytime. Here are some fun activities for kids with learning disabilities.
Summertime, vacation time, break time, anytime. Here are some fun activities for kids with learning disabilities.
Child Care: Inclusion as Enrichment
Families of children with behavioral or emotional challenges like the enrichment that comes with having their child accepted by local child care facilities.
Families of children with behavioral or emotional challenges like the enrichment that comes with having their child accepted by local child care facilities.