Recent Special Needs Blog | Dealing with Disabilities PostsConsidering a New Baby after a Special Needs Childby Barbara Bates28 Aug 2009 03:34 PMI spoke with a mom recently whose only child is autistic. She wants more children, but the specter of disabilities looms large. Should parents of special needs children tempt the fates with a second or later pregnancy? The answer is often as unique as the families considering it. Forgetting to Remember-Part 2by Linda Hansen06 Feb 2007 12:29 PMMemory is the ability to store, organize, and recall information in the brain. Having a memory deficit means a slower response to problem solving, a shorter attention span, poor concentration, and the inability or slower response to recalling information already processed. Independence Dayby Linda Hansen27 Jan 2007 07:00 PMTeaching your special needs child to be independent in his thinking and actions doesn't have to be a daunting task; it can be a new chapter in your lives together. Compulsive Hoarding-Part 1by Linda Hansen04 Jan 2007 06:00 AMOur youngest has a real problem with hoarding. He saves everything. It is very difficult for him to discard school papers, outgrown clothing and shoes, old or broken toys, anything that Daniel considers his. Food also falls in this category and was the first place I became aware of the problem. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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