Works at a school as the director of a special education classroom where she works creating academic programs for each kid has a team of 5 instructors and supervise their works with the kids,

When you have a child with autism, you need a different kind of support system. I have the most wonderful family in the world and two best friends since college that are still there for me 100% but they don’t understand

I just asked my six-year old son to get a diaper for my thirteen year old. I will never get used to this strange life. With autism, so many things are upside down. My son started out so “mild” but ended up so “severe”

As your child is starting back to school, you may find that there are new challenges. If your student has a new teacher or a new school, it may be even more difficult. A vital step in a smooth transition is promoting communication

Pica is the ingestion of nonedible substances, such as sand, cigarettes, wood, dirt, cotton, etc. As one can imagine, this can be a significant problem and is relatively common among individuals with developmental disabilities.

As we celebrate Independence Day it is fitting that we spend some time reflecting on the meaning of independence for individuals with special needs. Any parent, educator or provider who works closely with children,

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2012), the word stigma is defined as “a) archaic: a scar left by hot iron, b) a mark of shame or discredit and c) an identifying mark or characteristic; specifically:

Children are naturally impatient. When children want something, they want it NOW! Unfortunately, children rarely can get what they want immediately,

When I found out my daughter had autism I was devastated. So many questions went through my head, like…Will she make friends? Will she be able to keep up with her classmates? What is the next step that I need to take?