As I look to the fresh start a new year brings in, I find myself taking a moment to consider how I, as a parent blessed with a child with special needs, can better ensure a year of growth and...
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Rose’s Ruminations: A Mother’s Advice for Managing Meltdowns
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...
Abram’s Nation at the 2018 FAST Summit & Gala
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...
Rose’s Ruminations: Avoiding Sensory Overload During the Holidays
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,...
What is a Sensory Diet?
If your child has sensory processing issues, you might be curious about a type of treatment called a sensory diet. A sensory diet is an action plan that provides personalized sensory input your child needs to stay focused throughout the...
Fidget Your Way
“If a child can’t learn the way we teach maybe we should teach the way they learn.” – Ignacio Estrada Creating a full arsenal of tools that strives to meet each child with special needs where they are and facilitate...
A Closer Look at Huntington’s Disease
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...
How to Prevent and Respond to Special Needs Children Who Wander
June is National Safety Month. We, at Abram’s Nation, take our kiddos safety VERY seriously and understand how difficult it can be for families with special needs children. Almost half the children on the Autism Spectrum wander or elope –...