I placed two bags on the car seat and hid my face inside as I wept behind my large black sunglasses. I was sad for my teenage daughter. She lives with a severe form of epilepsy and autism. Read More
How to Help Children with Special Needs to Find their Vocation
The best part about helping your kid discover their vocation is that it’s a fun journey. You may allow experimenting with different talents and hobbies. You may join your kid in various activities and discover things together. Read More
Weekly Roundup: Award-winning Children’s Books + Fun Games! 7/11 – 7/17
This week’s Roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features children’s books on PTSD, Autism and exploration as well as some exciting and educational children’s games! Read More
After Store Closes, Family Creates Blockbuster in Their Home for Son with Autism
The Zuniga family has been taking Hector to this particular Blockbuster since he was 13-years-old, and in many ways, he’s grown up with a lot of the employees. He even says one of his only words, “Barney”, when he and his family drive by the store. A few months ago, Hector’s mother Rosa got some tough news: Blockbuster would be closing its doors. Read More
5 Easy Ways to Get Involved for Autism Awareness Month
According to US Department of Health and Human Services, about 1% of the world population are placed somewhere on the autism spectrum disorder, with an overwhelming 1 in 68 children in the US affected by autism. Read More
Julia, Sesame Street’s First Muppet With Autism, to Make Her Debut
Families have turned to Sesame Street for generations in order to start conversations and teach important life lessons. With an estimated 1 in 68 American children having autism, there is no better time than now to show the public what it’s like to interact with these special people among us. Read More
Mental Illness in Children – What You Need to Know
Mental disease in children is surprisingly common. The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention notes that about 20 percent – one in five – of American children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness in any given year. Read More
Psychologist Claims That Baby Boys Are Far More Sensitive to Stress Than Baby Girls
It’s obvious that our culture exalts the strong, unfeeling, aggressive side of men, and does so beginning at infancy. On the contrary, though, biology suggests that our boys are actually less equipped than their female counterparts to deal with stress. Read More
What’s Autism and What’s Not?
Don’t freak out if you catch your child head-banging, echoing others words’ or hand flapping. Yes, those are symptoms of autism, but they don’t define your child as having an autism spectrum disorder. Read More
Toys R Us Stores to Offer Quiet Shopping Hours for Children with Autism
Stores will reportedly open one hour early on November 6 to accommodate families who would like to shop, just without the familiar stimuli. Management will dim the lights, turn off store-wide announcements and music, display autism-friendly signage, and designate quiet spaces for families that need them. Read More