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Many first time parents are concerned about their child’s ability to talk.  Luckily, there has been a lot of research completed that has identified landmarks that can be used to see where your child’s speech development falls on the spectrum.  Here are just a few major speech milestones that are commonly accepted: Babies less than […]

Are you ready for the holidays?  Do your plans include traveling to another city with your family and your special needs child?  If so, there are many things that you can do to ensure that your vacation goes as smoothly as possible. Traveling with a special needs child requires a bit more preparation than would […]

The holidays are supposed to be a wonderful time of the year, filled with friends, family and fun things to do.  Unfortunately, many families get stressed during holidays with all of the extra things that need to be completed.  From decorating to buying gifts, the pressure on families can be astounding.  Here are a few […]

Preschoolers can develop at different rates depending on their brain function and overall maturity.  Knowing if your child is developing at the rate that they should be can be a confusing and daunting issue, especially if you are concerned about their ability to speak and communicate well.  How can you know if speech therapy for […]

For kids with special needs, wandering can be a real and life threatening issue.  While they may not realize they are in danger, the proximity of a school to busy intersections, strangers and cities can pose a threat to kids that they simply aren’t aware exists.  There are ways you can prevent wandering in the […]

Technology is currently at the forefront of helping kids with autism to develop better social skills.  A study just completed where kids spent an hour a week using virtual reality is showing help for children with autism in assisting them with their facial expressions and interaction with others.  The technology has been called Virtual Reality […]

All of the commotion around Thanksgiving can seem exciting to your family and yet overwhelming to a child with special needs.  This can be especially true for children with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum, as changes in schedule and people can be difficult to process.  Here are five ways to practice Thanksgiving so that […]

Travel during the holidays can be a large part of family traditions.  If you have a child with special needs, going to visit the relatives can mean an interruption in your normal family schedule, which can be especially challenging for kids to process.  One way to help your child is to understand the house rules […]

While Thanksgiving is supposed to be a happy, relaxed time of the year, the reality is that the holidays can cause a great deal of stress for parents of kids with special needs.  The pressure of dealing with the needs of the holidays, in addition to making sure that your child has all of the […]

If your child has been diagnosed with Asperger’s and is highly verbal, then the last thing you might be thinking about is speech therapy.  What you may not know is that speech therapy can be helpful for kids who have Asperger’s with other challenges that are posed in effective communications.  Here are just a few […]