Life as a special needs family can be tough enough as it is. Anything that can make life a little bit easier can be a life saver, especially when it involves the before school routine. With that in mind, I...
Tuesday was the 11 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Both of my children were born after 9/11. However, now that they are 10 years old and almost 8 years old, they are starting to ask some difficult questions...
The first few weeks of September are always hectic. It means back to school and back to a regular routine. There are 5 easy ways to simplify your morning routine. Before my son was diagnosed with autism, I never appreciated...
My daughter is in 11th grade. We have stumbled through new teachers, new classrooms, new schools and IEP overhauls but one constant has been the #1 key to her success in a general eduction setting... PEER SUPPORTS Peer supports are...
One of the things almost everyone has to do when the new school year comes around is back to school clothes shopping. For many families, it's not that big of a deal. However, what if you are a special needs...
My name is Whitney Roban and I am a new blogger and consultant for Childswork/Childsplay. For my first blog entry, I would like to give you an idea about who I am, both professionally and personally. I hope we get...
Starting a new school year can be full of anxiety for any student (and parent) but for individuals with special needs the anxiety can be much more severe. The typical Meet the Teacher night most likely will not calm the...
[caption id="attachment_1864" align="alignleft" width="300"] A Time of Change[/caption] Some people say change is good. I disagree. When you’re a parent of a child with Asperger’s, you are not a fan of change! In our family change is the breeding ground for...
It's that time of the year once again. My kids make their triumphant return to school this week after a very, very long summer. It's one of the many bittersweet moments that my special needs family experiences throughout the year....
When my oldest was about three months old it became clear that there was not a parenting book out there that could help me. She did not meet her milestones. Well she did, just months, sometimes years, after they were...
Yesterday, Rob shared how blogging has been beneficial for him. Today, he talks about how to go about getting started. I would like to start blogging, but how? Before I get into the most popular blogging systems, there are a...
As a special needs parent to three boys on the autism spectrum, I deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. For a very long time I really struggled with everything. I was frustrated and felt helpless. Then a...
