Mom Topics - Special Needs Parenting
Written by Kelly Loubet

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Hippotherapy is a type of occupational therapy using horses. It is especially popular with children with autism.
As 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.
It 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.
As 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.
Many 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.
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.

