Dolls with Disabilities Kids need to have dolls and toys that resemble them. Sure, it’s great to have toys that you aspire to be, like an astronaut or scientist. But if every astronaut or scientist you see is an able-bodied white male, it changes the way a child thinks. That’s why it’s so important for […]
Disability Resources for Families
How and Why you should apply for Medical Assistance for your Disabled Child.
How to apply for Medical Assistance. When I moved from Canada to the Philadelphia area, I was a bit confused as to what services I could receive for my children. There were very little resources out there provided to my family regarding my children’s disabilities and the support that was offered was scarce. Honestly, I […]
How to Talk to {Special Needs} Children about Death.
How to Talk to Children about Death “Mommy, can people die from surgery?” I’ve answered that question about 1000x in the past 2 months. Or one similar to it, just switch out that last word to something else. Lately, my non-disabled child is somewhat obsessed with death. It doesn’t appear to be affecting him in […]
5 {free} Google products that help manage the Special Needs Household.
Google Products for your Home and Household Let’s face it, when you have a child with special needs, Moms and Dads become case workers. I’ve never seen one person, let alone a child, generate so much paperwork. Then you add in annual IEP dates, annual and biennial medical appointments, biannual evaluation dates, MA renewal, Rx […]
50 Best Toys and Gifts for Kids with Autism or Developmental Delays
Best Toys for Kids with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Delays I used to dread this time of year. I went through a phase where I loathed walking through the baby/toddler department of a store, looking for toys for my son who is neither a baby nor a toddler. But I got over it. Now, […]
{Dysgraphia} Definition | Symptoms | Accommodations | Interventions
Dysgraphia “Dysgraphia? What’s that? I’ve never heard of it!” You’d be surprised at how many parents have kids with dysgraphia (and maybe even have it themselves) but they have never heard the word. It happens! Their gut is telling them that something isn’t right. They can see their child struggling. Yet the struggle themselves to […]