Special Needs Parenting

Parenting special needs children is a unique, exciting and challenging experience. Find tips on various conditions, how to handle rude questions from strangers and even family, as well as basic tips from fellow moms of special needs children.

Special Needs Moms editor: Tina Cruz

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Learning to Live With Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes

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I have to say, it's taken me six months to really be able to sit down and start writing about this. Juvenile Diabetes is an important topic and Type-A Mom is probably the best forum for me to be able to spread the word.

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The Education Equation: Connecting Home, School, and Hospital for the Child with a Chronic Illness

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Sending our children to school is often one of those zen moments when you think Ahhh a few hours of peace to have a thought that you can continue for longer than 5 seconds before being interrupted or it can be a time of worrying about if your child is doing okay in school; making friends, fitting in, and learning.

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Hippotherapy: Use of Horses in Autism Treatment

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Hippotherapy: Use of Horses in Autism TreatmentHippotherapy is a type of occupational therapy using horses.  It is especially popular with children with autism.

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Helping a Special Needs Child Who is Bullied

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It's your worst nightmare: you take your child to the park, settle in on the bench to watch from afar (to foster some independence) when a larger child shoves your child to the ground causing tears.

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Holiday Survival Tips for Children with Autism and Special Needs

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Holiday Survival Tips for Children with Autism and Special NeedsAs those with experience know, children with special needs can require extra help during the holidays. The lack of routine, novel situations and unexpected guests can throw off their equilibrium. Here are some suggestions that may help.

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Halloween Safety for Special Needs Kids

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kids in costume for HalloweenIt may seem as though Halloween might be an easy holiday for kids, but for special needs kids, it can be a maze to be navigated. Many of the safety instructions that kids without special needs just know must be explained carefully to special needs children.

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Guidelines For Protecting Special Needs Kids From Predators

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Guidelines For Protecting Special Needs Kids From PredatorsAs parents of special needs children, it can be a daunting prospect to keep children safe. No matter how well they are watched, our children are still vulnerable to those that would prey upon them.

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Establishing a Special Needs Trust for Your Child

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special needs childMany parents lie awake at night, wondering what will happen to their special needs children if they weren't around to take care of them. Instead of worrying, parents can be proactive and establish a Special Needs Trust.

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Having Multiples with ADHD

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Having multiples with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyper activity disorder) has been quite the challenge. I first noticed that there was something wrong with my twins when they entered kindergarten in 2005.

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Benefits of Therapy Animals For Treatment of Autism

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Benefits of Therapy Animals For Treatment of Autism Many therapies are available for the treatment of  autism, and I have discussed some of them in the past, such as dietary interventions, desensitization, and sensory integration and occupational therapy.

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