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Nov 01, 2017

Our "Giving Thanks" Tradition

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“As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible.” ― Ann Voskamp Thanksgiving 2017, is on its way and we are preparing to usher in another whirlwind holiday season. As parents, we have chaotic schedules, hungry kids, extra...

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Aug 31, 2017 Loving Learning for a Lifetime

Loving Learning for a Lifetime

Tags: Alzheimer’s,  Angelmans Syndrome,  Autism,  Autism Spectrum,  back to school,  back to school jitters,  back to school resources,  CHARGE,  dad of special needs child,  Facts & Trends,  families with special needs,  Family activities for special needs,  getting ready for school,  how to make children love learning,  I'm Special Because,  Learning tips for back to school,  Loving to learn,  new year,  News,  Parenting,  Parenting special needs children,  Smith-Magenis-Syndrome,  SMS,  Special Needs,  Special Needs Family & Parenting,  special needs mom,  special needs parenting,  special needs resources

Summer learning loss. Words that strike fear in the hearts of every uber-busy parent. Have we languished in the lazy unstructured days of summer at the cost of our child’s education? Will they launch back into the school year excited...

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Jul 26, 2017 Life Lessons from Abram - by Rose Morris

Life Lessons from Abram - by Rose Morris

Tags: Autism,  Autism Spectrum,  families with special needs,  I'm Special Because,  Parenting,  Parenting special needs children,  Smith-Magenis-Syndrome,  Special Needs,  Special Needs Family & Parenting,  special needs mom,  special needs narrative,  special needs parenting,  struggles of families with special needs

 It’s Abram’s first day at a summer basketball camp and I’m fighting back tears, rocking, biting my finger. The boys have just gathered in a circle and Abram, has been scolded twice to be quiet and hold the ball still...

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Jun 30, 2017 Being Social and It's Not On Facebook

Being Social and It's Not On Facebook

Tags: Alzheimer’s,  Autism,  Autism Spectrum,  dad of special needs child,  Facts & Trends,  families with special needs,  Family activities for special needs,  father of child with special needs,  Home Safety,  I'm Special Because,  News,  Parenting,  Parenting special needs children,  Products for Special Needs,  Smith-Magenis-Syndrome,  Special Needs Family & Parenting,  special needs mom,  special needs parenting,  Uncategorized,  Vacation tips for special needs children

Eye contact, showing interest, holding a conversation, Miss Manners may have gone by the wayside of the wall phone however good social skills have not! So how do we pry our kids away from the phones and video games to...

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Apr 03, 2017 Let the Storm Pass

Let the Storm Pass

Tags: Autism,  Autism Spectrum,  dad of special needs child,  families with special needs,  father of child with special needs,  Motivational,  Parenting,  Parenting special needs children,  perception,  Smith-Magenis-Syndrome,  SMS,  special needs mom,  special needs parenting,  struggles of families with special needs

Hurricane Abram is gaining speed. I sighed then I yelled for him to get his bike put away and himself in the van for the umpteenth time. We were headed out and we were going to be late. Abram is...

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Apr 03, 2017 V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N-!

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N-!

Tags: Autism,  dad of special needs child,  Facts & Trends,  families with special needs,  father of child with special needs,  Home Safety,  I'm Special Because,  News,  Parenting,  Parenting special needs children,  Products for Special Needs,  Smith-Magenis-Syndrome,  SMS,  Special Needs Family & Parenting,  special needs mom,  special needs parenting,  special needs resources,  struggles of families with special needs,  Traveling with special needs children,  Vacation,  Vacation tips for special needs children

It’s time! Time to pack your sunscreen, and trashy summer reads. To feel the wind in your hair. A pair of flip flops, oversized sunglasses, some shorts and you’re gleefully skipping out the door. But wait, this is not a...

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