Special Needs Archives

Biomedical Treatment and Therapy – Options for Enhancing Health in Autism Spectrum Disorder

February 24, 2022

Biomedical treatment and therapy have been used for decades and are intended to ease some of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and promote the body’s overall health. Biomedical interventions are not intended to replace traditional drug-based...

Why special needs parents should consider a CalABLE account

April 7, 2021

Financial security is a top priority for parents raising a child with special needs. It is true for every parent, but consider this: in 2018, it was estimated that the lifetime cost for an individual with autism and/or other disability averages $1.4 ...

Law Enforcement and Autism: What parents of special needs children and teens should know

September 18, 2020

Special needs parents are facing challenging issues like never before. We are trying to keep our children engaged, happy, and calm while continuing to face school closures in the midst of a pause in services. In some cases, group homes have disallowe...

Technology and Apps for Kids with Autism: Designed to Help those with Special Needs

August 16, 2020

Autism rates around the world continue to rise, and as more children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, more products are being developed to benefit people with autism. Advances in technology have provided creators and manufacturers with t...

COVID-19 and Autism: Continuing to Struggle with the Emotional Impact

May 5, 2020

COVID-19 and autism – how children and teens with autism continue to struggle with emotional impact in the midst of the pandemic. Children and teens with autism are, without a doubt, continuing to struggle with the indefinite shut-down of their...

Coronavirus and Autism: When Your Childs School and Programs Are Closed

March 23, 2020

Parents everywhere are struggling with how to get through the day with their child with autism, now that schools and programs are closed due to the coronavirus. What seemed like a short-term school closure has become a long and indefinite shut-down o...

Successful Holiday Gift Opening with a Child with Autism

December 13, 2019

he holidays are here, and for families who have a child or children with autism, gift opening can turn into an unpleasant experience. Parents invest time, thought, effort, and money into making holiday gift opening a fun and memorable tradition. When...

Keeping Kids with Autism Water Safe

July 26, 2019

than a typical child to die from injury related to an accident. A child with autism is 160 times more likely, compared to the general pediatric population, to die from drowning. There are several reasons for such high (and depressing) rates, as wel...

Summer Camps for Kids with Autism and Special Needs

June 9, 2019

So you have a child or teen with autism, and summer is here. Have you looked for summer camps for kids with autism or other special needs? This presents a problem many special needs parents face every year: what options are out there for my child tha...

Aggressive Behavior in a Child or Teen with Autism

May 6, 2019

Aggressive behavior in a child or teen exhausts every parent who must deal with it. When a child with autism who is already struggling in so many ways also displays aggressive tendencies, parents and caregivers can feel locked in a daily battle with ...

Evacuation Tips for Special Needs Families – Part Two

February 25, 2019

Evacuating your family when disaster strikes doesn't have to be stressful. Here's how to get everyone prepared, including those with a disability....

Evacuation Tips for Special Needs Families

January 9, 2019

The words evacuation and fire have become common to California residents this past year or two. If someone is not directly affected by a fire or a mandatory evacuation, it is likely they know someone who is. Evacuations due to fires and other natural...

Talking About Disabilities and Special Needs Children with Typical Children

September 11, 2018

Have you ever been in a situation where your child sees someone with a disability and asks, “What’s wrong with that person?” If so, how did you respond? Situations like that can be both embarrassing and tricky. How do you talk to your kids abou...

How to Deal with Staring

May 21, 2018

Staring. We all seem to do it at some point, for some reason. We've all been stared at by someone else too. Staring at people is a social behavior, albeit one that generates discomfort for the one receiving the stare. Most often, people's stares are ...

How to Take Action for Families Affected by Autism

April 1, 2018

April is Autism Awareness Month, so you might be wondering how to take action for families affected by autism. The current rate is one in every 36 children in the U.S., which basically puts one child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in every two c...

Autism Resources for Families In and Around Sacramento

March 13, 2018

Looking for autism resources in and around the Sacramento area? Are you facing a new diagnosis? Are you considering a move to the Sacramento area and need to find autism resources or services? Take a look at our blog post for Autism resources for you...

Our Top 10 Best Pediatric Dentist in Elk Grove

February 6, 2018

One of the most important decisions for Elk Grove parents is selecting a pediatric dentist for their kids. When choosing a dentist for your child, look for caring staff and knowledgeable doctors with expertise in children’s dentistry. To help paren...

Handcuffed to Home

January 12, 2018

Staying home can be a comfort. Staying home rather than going out with a child with autism can be confining. The definition of housebound is unable to leave one's house typically due to illness or old age. Parents of individuals with autism, especial...

Stress Relief Tips for Special Needs Parents

December 4, 2017

Parents of children with special needs live with a high level of stress. When stress becomes a constant in our lives, we must find ways to combat it and reduce it or else our health can suffer. But the conundrum for special needs parents is that give...

Trick-or-Treating on Halloween With Your Special Needs Child

October 17, 2017

Halloween is around the corner, so get prepared now with tips for special needs children and individuals with autism. Make trick-or-treating a success! Any child or teen with autism may have sensory challenges that can be triggered by costumed trick-...