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Activities recommended by Dr. Meyers to help kids with ADHD
Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor, recently talked with Dr. Robert Myers, ADHD specialist. He’s been a child psychologist for 25 years and is the creator of the Total Focus program. There is a podcast of… -
A Culture of Blaming Parent's for their Special Needs Kids
It is hard to say just when it was that parents started to blame themselves for the things that go wrong with their children. Parents of special needs children are particularly prone to blame themselves if their child… -
Is it possible to prevent autism?
A reader, Theresa, writes in “Is it possible to prevent Autism? My sister has a kid with it and I heard it might be genetic.”The short answer is no, you cannot prevent it. Since there is no medical test for Autism Sp… -
Autism and Hand-Writing
Many parents of children with autism may have noticed that his or her child has difficulty with the task of handwriting, among other tasks that require motor planning. A study published in November, 2009 in the Journal… -
Book Review: Dasha's journal: a cat reflects on life, catness and autism
Dasha’s Journal: A cat reflects on Life, Catness and Autism, written by T.O. Daria is a great read for anyone interested in autism or animals! It’s 170 plus pages long, encompassing 10 chapters, glossary and bibliogr… -
How do I prepare for my child's IEP?
Many parents have the same question: “How should I prepare for the IEP process?” This process, requesting, obtaining and implementing an IEP, can intimidate parents. The parents are in a room with so-called “experts”… -
Thanksgiving: Craft idea using paint therapy
Many parents of special needs kids want to do fun activities with their children during the holidays. There is one simple task that parents can use incorporating the benefits of paint therapy. Depending on the level of… -
Autistic Teens and Social Skills
A recent article on AOL News told of a story that touched this author’s heart. It was forwarded to me by my husband.This story is about a program created for Autistic teens who need social skills developed and run by c… -
Working parents and special needs kids equal time crunch
With school starting soon for some and already started for others, this is the time when many working parents struggle the most. There are many factors that escalate the turmoil during the school year that are not an i… -
Jon Mitchell, an autistic, says no to neurodiversity, ABA, and special education.
Jon Mitchell is a 53 year old male with a high-functioning type of Autism. He was born in Los Angeles. He has two websites, autism’s gadfly and a more personal website. He has quite a controversial view on the modern m…
About heathersedlock
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- About Me: Heather E. Sedlock is a mom of two Autistic boys, and has years of experience dealing with issues related to ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and other special needs children. Read more at : http://www.examiner.com/x-10560-Tulsa-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner
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