My Child's Development
My Child's Development
Practical tips and information on ways to maximize the main areas of development for children.
Health & Day Care
Health & Daily Care
From mealtimes to vaccines and everything in between, this information will help you establish routines for the day to day needs of your child.
My Community
My Community
Connect to a network of parents and professionals and develop your own support network of peers and advisors.
Establishing Services
Establishing Services
Don't know where to start? Overwhelmed by all the acronyms? Learn how to navigate the system of care and tips on preparing for IEPs.
Meet Our Experts
Meet Our Experts
Our panel of experts combine medical and therapeutic perspectives with years of experience working passionately alongside famiiles and children with special needs.
Tools & Resources
Tools & Resources
A library of resources, reference links and easy to print guidelines for you to post on the fridge and share with others!
Love, Laugh & Live
Love, Laugh, & Live
This section is devoted to our amazing moms. It's ok, in fact we encourage you to laugh and develop goals for YOURSELF! Share your secrets of sanity and be encouraged to take time for you!
From our Experts & Contributors
Early math skills are often embedded within the context of play...(continued)
Intellectual Development Articles
Navigate the transition process--we have provided a timeline to help
Inclusion values each child and person as a member of the community. It honors each child’s diverse and unique gifts and contributions
Creating a profile of your child helps your: transition or child study team better understand your child’s needs and current status.
Preparing your toddler for the first day of preschool? Create a preschool preview book!
"Everyone makes a big deal about their children being bullied at school and it is a big deal. However, it is always the ‘normal’ children that you hear about."- Mother of an 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome
No Problem Orchestra, to Perform at British Royal Wedding
Family members and professionals are often puzzled about what to do when an individual begins to ask repetitive questions
Parents are invested in improving their child's vocabulary and reading skills
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With the holidays upon us, here’s a rundown on the 10 best gifts for kids with special needs
Giving toys to children with special needs presents parents with a unique set of challenges
If you have concerns about your child’s attention span, or if your child is exhibiting delays in other areas of development, contact your child’s pediatrician or family doctor
(AD/HD) typically emerges in the preschool or early school years
Exploring quantity and physical attributes such as big, little, length and weight are important to know
Introducing patterns such as shapes, numbers, and sounds and encouraging children to predict patterns help build critical thinking skills
Special Education Students being held to national academic standards
Children begin to learn and recognize numbers after hearing and seeing them repeatedly
As a child develops language skills, they begin to identify the names of shapes
Trust your instincts and seek further evaluation if you have any concerns about your child’s development
How can you help develop your child’s pre-academic skills? Enhance pre-academic development while promoting learning, independence, and success
Play with your infant on the floor and encourage him to explore; Offer your child objects with a variety of textures—smooth, rough, fuzzy, soft
Everything is new and exciting! The more experiences your child has, the more he is learning about his world
The introduction of Howard Gardner’s theory presents new possibilities in the field of education
A Preschool and Toddler Programs Checklist
A Preschool and Toddler Programs Checklist
Here are some things you can do to support your child’s prominent learning style
Infants prefer toys with many sensory properties
Sing songs with your child to develop vocabulary, sequencing, and phonemic awareness
“Inclusion, as a value, supports the right of all children, regardless of abilities, to participate actively in natural settings within their communities.”
Looking at books together will help expand your child’s focus and attention
Encourage participation in open-ended art projects where your child can use creativity and imagination. Remember that your child learns most from the process and experience
Your child may be eligible for Designated Instruction Services (DIS), also known as related services.
When your child encounters a “problem,” such as a toy breaking, or difficulty turning on a toy, give him time to work out the problem independently
Identifying an appropriate classroom environment for your child can feel overwhelming
Environment is a key factor in determining an appropriate classroom setting for your child
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