Special Needs Family Vacation: Flexibility & Small Wins
This was our best special needs family vacation yet—proof that flexibility, preparation, and tiny wins can add up to big confidence. If your family is planning a special needs vacation,…
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A Parent’s Perspective: Introduction to the Newsletter
Hi to everyone! My name is Michele Gianetti, and I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. My middle child, Elizabeth, has special needs. She was diagnosed at 2 ½…
How to Tend to Special Needs Child on Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if you cannot believe we are one day away from Thanksgiving, the official unofficial beginning of the holiday season. I feel like I just shut my door…
4.5 YEARS: “NEAR PERFECT” ARTICULATION
Belle is doing well and has been enjoying some spring-like weather in February! She has managed to stay healthy this season (minus her chronic runny nose). Belle’s good health has…
4.4 YEARS: MAKING UP HER OWN SILLY PHRASES
Happy New Year! Belle’s year is off to a solid start! I am happy to report that we have been pretty consistent with our TalkTools oral motor program, created by…
Some of the Best Presents Cannot Be Put in a Box
“That will be five dollars to get into the game.” Weird how those ten words can make me think. Okay, perhaps you might need a bit of background information here.…
How to Plan After-School Activities for Your Special Needs Child (and their friends!)
You know the feeling of the first few weeks of a new school year. There is the shopping for backpacks and school supplies. Clothing and shoes and if you are…
Back-to-School & IEP Tips
I looked my 10 year old in the eye just yesterday and said: “Michael, you know we have a mere 16 days left of summer”? It was hard to say…