A Pet’s Impact on the Emotions of a Special Needs Kid
I wish I could say my son loved and related to animals, but I can’t. I read about other kids with neuroatypicality similar to his (ADHD & Asperger’s Syndrome) who bond with pets, and I am jealous....
View ArticleRedefining Success for A Special Needs Child
It took me many years to realize how successful my ADHD/Asperger’s son really is. We measured Clark by the yardsticks we had been measured by. Did he make A’s? Was he a good athlete? Was he a popular...
View ArticleOverload: Managing Stimuli Overload for your Special Needs Child
Laundry day. We’d let the dirty clothes stack up for too long, with my husband and I on alternating travel schedules. When we finally got it all done, it soared in a mountain over our ping-pong table,...
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