Parenting

This reflective guide is designed to help you, as a parent, connect with your purpose and envision the broader impact of embarking on a healing journey for your child. Take your time with each step, journaling your thoughts or simply ... Read More

The one job that remains steadfast, consistent and still in existence is being a parent. Every generation feels the same pressure of not really knowing exactly what they are doing no matter how many books have been written on the ... Read More

In this post, Andrea Libutti MD tells us why is mindfulness in autism the most important thing you can do for your child. The Autism Journey The autism journey is not for the faint of heart. If you are like ... Read More

Patricia S. Lemer, M.Ed., NCC, M.S. Bus., Chairman Emeritus, Epidemic Answers tells us that parents know their child best and why this matters. Some of my clients' testimonies inspired me to share with you "the best advice I ever got." ... Read More

With all of its chaotic ups and downs, joys and sorrows, love and rivalry, family life (referred to by Anthony Quinn in Zorba the Greek as “the whole catastrophe”) can be a challenge for everyone. Special needs siblings experience both ... Read More

Patricia S. Lemer, M. Ed., NCC, discusses how to reconsider priorities at home for children with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and special needs in this post. “In raising your children, spend half as much money and twice as much ... Read More

This is a true story of how I went about supporting self esteem for my son with the truth. We were on our way to the developmental optometrist's office when it happened. My son Joe's current diagnosis basically translates to ... Read More

In this blog post, Cheri Riehle offers advice for choosing toys for special needs children. Why Play Is Important Play fosters intellectual, social and physical development. Adults are encouraged to view toys as learning tools with different types of toys ... Read More