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Apr 25, 2019

Rose’s Ruminations: Autism Awareness Month and My Journey of Gratitude

Tags: Angelmans Syndrome, ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum, CHARGE, dad of special needs child, Facts & Trends, families with special needs, father of child with special needs, I'm Special Because, Motor Sensory, News, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, PRISMS, Rett Syndrome, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Smith-Magenis-Syndrome, Special Needs, special needs families, Special Needs Family & Parenting, special needs mom, special needs narrative, special needs parenting, special needs resources, struggles of families with special needs

As we honor Autism Awareness Month during April, so many thoughts come to mind about this journey I never imagined I would be on. Over the years, the overwhelming fear and uncertainty have been replaced by gratitude. That’s not to...

Mar 22, 2019

We Have a February Pay-It-Forward Winner!

Tags: Alzheimer’s, Angelmans Syndrome, ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum, CHARGE, dad of special needs child, Facts & Trends, families with special needs, Family activities for special needs, father of child with special needs, Motor Sensory, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, Products for Special Needs, Sensory Disorder Activities, Smith-Magenis-Syndrome, Special Needs, special needs families, Special Needs Family & Parenting, special needs mom, special needs resources, struggles of families with special needs, Visual Sensory

As we continue celebrating our 10-year anniversary by giving back to our community of families, we are excited to announce that we have a winner of our February Pay-It-Forward giveaway! A very deserving family in northwest Ohio was nominated by...

Feb 26, 2019

Rose’s Ruminations: Diagnosis Day

Tags: ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum, dad of special needs child, families with special needs, father of child with special needs, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, Smith-Magenis-Syndrome, Special Needs, Special Needs Family & Parenting, special needs parenting, special needs resources, Stress Management, struggles of families with special needs

Ask parents of children with special needs and you will hear very different stories of diagnosis day. They may remember the exact date and time and it might even be marked on the calendar like a birth date or anniversary....

Feb 12, 2019

Rose’s Ruminations: Reflecting on 10 Special Years

Tags: Alzheimer’s, Angelmans Syndrome, Autism, Autism Spectrum, CHARGE, dad of special needs child, Facts & Trends, families with special needs, father of child with special needs, Motor Sensory, News, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, Products for Special Needs, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Disorder Activities, Sensory Processing Disorder, Smith-Magenis-Syndrome, Special Needs, special needs families, Special Needs Family & Parenting, special needs mom, special needs resources, struggles of families with special needs, Traveling with special needs children

I can’t believe it, but it’s already been a decade! It seems like just yesterday that Abram was constantly waking in the middle of the night to wander around his room, pound on walls, and, often times, hurt himself. I definitely...

Jan 03, 2019

Rose’s Ruminations: A Mother’s Advice for Managing Meltdowns

Tags: Angelmans Syndrome, ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum, dad of special needs child, Facts & Trends, families with special needs, father of child with special needs, Home Safety, I'm Special Because, Managing Meltdowns, News, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, Products for Special Needs, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, siblings with special needs, Special Needs, Special Needs Family & Parenting, special needs parenting, struggles of families with special needs

With all of the sights, sounds and activities, the holiday season puts us on watch for sensory overload. Despite planning ahead and my best tips and tools that I shared in my last blog, sometimes we’re headed toward meltdown. If you’ve...

Dec 21, 2018

Abram’s Nation at the 2018 FAST Summit & Gala

Tags: Angelmans Syndrome, Autism, families with special needs, FAST, FAST Gala 2018, FAST Global Summit & Gala’s 10-year anniversary, Making a Difference, NBC Chicago, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, Special Needs, Special Needs Family & Parenting, struggles of families with special needs

December is one of the most wonderful times of the year, with all of the holiday celebrations and precious moments spent with family and friends. It’s an extra special time for Abram’s Nation, as our founder Rose Morris attends the...

Dec 14, 2018

Rose’s Ruminations: Avoiding Sensory Overload During the Holidays

Tags: Autism, Autism Spectrum, Parenting, Sensory Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special Needs, Special Needs Family & Parenting

In our “Rose’s Ruminations” blog series, I’m sharing my personal experiences as mom of three, founder of Abram’s Nation, and a parent of a child, Abram, who has special needs. While your experiences may be unique and different from mine,...

Jun 27, 2018

A Closer Look at Huntington’s Disease

Tags: Education, families with special needs, father of child with special needs, Parenting, Parenting special needs children, siblings with special needs, sister with special needs, Special Needs, special needs mom, special needs resources, Uncategorized

After meeting Occupational Therapists and staff from the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) for the past two years at the AOTA conference, Abram’s Nation was happy to be able to attend the HDSA convention this month. As with attending...