Recently, there’s been a buzz in the air. Everyone in New York is hocking the latest news about the services which their children with special needs receive in school.What’s true? What isn’t? It’s hard to get through the heavy and confusing text, so we’ve broken the story down here into a simple visual process. (Scroll […]
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Whether you have your special needs child home with you this summer or you sent your child away to camp, the change of schedule and home dynamics in the summertime is a tough transition for everyone. Enjoy a bit of inspo for the days ahead – you got this! Summertime Storytime Summer is a change […]
Remember house calls? The good ol’ days when the doctor came to you, instead of you schlepping to him? Everything becomes a hassle when you need to get there. Make that a double hassle when it’s with a child with special needs. Make that a triple hassle when said child has limited mobility. The bad […]
You know when your friend is complaining to you (of all people!) that life is just sooo expensive? Matching outfits for Yom Tov, summer vacation activities, and everything else that costs in frum life… And then she turns to you – for real – and says, “Don’t you get, like, tons of money from the […]
If you were to write a dictionary for parents of children for special needs, you might find yourself defining the upcoming special day like this: Lag Ba’Omer /LaG Bāʿōmer/ (n): The ultimate day of sensory overstimulation. Be it the stim-inducing flickering bonfire or the tantrum-triggering blasting music, it’s no picnic to get through the Lag […]
Let’s face it – New Jersey is not renowned for servicing the special needs population. When comparing side-by-side with New York and its amazing supports, New Jersey families often feel that they got the worse end of the deal. One thing that is up for grabs in New Jersey is ABA services. No, it’s not […]
The heated “What should we do on Chol Hamoed” conversation begins days before Yom Tov and continues up until the family piles into the minivan, arms laden with matza, oranges, and hard-boiled eggs for the journey… one hour before closing time at the zoo. But with a special needs child in the picture, the Chol Hamoed […]
Does your child struggle with any of the following? Getting dressed in the morning Getting dressed in the morning Independently going to the restroom Buying a snack from the vending machine Shampooing in the shower These are all examples of Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs. Each one is only considered a struggle in context […]
You may have heard the term “Self-Direction” being thrown around, as though it’s the answer to all of life’s problems. “Did you know that you can get art lessons for your kid through Self-Direction?” “Can I use Self-Direction to pay for this camp?” “If you switch to Self-Direction, you can get a nutritionist, cleaning lady, […]
