Labels abound, some of them distasteful, some inaccurate, some just in vogue, others useful to understanding and planning. I am speaking about children who have substantial special needs. They may be diagnosed with complex disorders such as Autism, Asperger’s, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, or Mental Retardation. All are challenging to identify reliably, and even more […]
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Care Planning Process for Children with Special Needs
What does it take to create and implement an effective, family-centered plan of care for a child with special health care needs? In this webinar, two expert speakers discussed their approaches to the process of care planning in two very different settings—Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a small private practice in Vermont. This webinar is […]
10 Ways Get Organized in 2017
Organization for families of children with special needs comes in all sorts of forms, and the Friendship Circle blog has addressed many of them with posts full of tips and ideas. Here are 10 ways to get yourself, your child, your family, and your home organized with the help of our expert writers. Learn More Here […]