As parents, you want to make the holidays as jolly as possible for your kids. Keeping children with special needs merry, though, can be challenging. The hubbub of family celebrations and parties can overwhelm those with sensory issues; others might find the break in routine unsettling (and meltdown-inducing). It’s also not very joyous for a […]
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How to Teach Fire Safety to Special Needs Kids
Fire safety is important for all kids, but children with special needs have higher rates of injury, often due to lack of safety plans. While you might have taught your special needs preschooler about fire safety, without regular practice or reminding, your child might forget some helpful tips that could save his life or prevent […]
Discovering age-specific brain changes in autism
New Brain Changes In Autism! The field of autism research has tried to find a central theory underlying brain changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, a new study shows that individuals with the disorder exhibit different patterns of brain connectivity, when compared to typically developing (TD) individuals and that these patterns adjust as […]