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Homecoming, Halloween, Toy Catalogs, and More!

This Special Needs Week in Review blog just so happens to fall on the very last day of September. A wide variety of subjects hit the blog this week. There are blogs about homecoming rumors, Halloween activities for kids with special needs, a new drug, a new toy guide, and some concern about “clustering”. Arbaclofen May Help Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome Arbaclofen, (also called STX209), has been approved to treat one of the symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome. It helps with social withdrawal. There is potential that this drug might also help people who have an autism spectrum disorder … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of February 19 – 25, 2012

Did you miss something on the Special Needs Blog this week? One way to easily find the blogs that you missed out on, but meant to read, is to check out the Special Needs Blog Week in Review. You can find everything that hit the blog in the past week. Just click on the link the whatever blogs catch your attention. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on February 20, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out the Hope Saves the Day podcast. They discuss a brand new book that is designed to help parents to raise children … Continue reading →

Have You Heard of “The United States of Autism?”

Parents of a child who has an autism spectrum disorder are creating a film called “The United States of Autism”. It is a film designed for parents of children who have autism. The filmmakers went across the country, and spoke with people about autism. Richard Everts and Sugey Cruz- Everts are the parents of a child who has an autism spectrum disorder. They, with the help of others, have created a film called “The United States of Autism”. In the film they were able to travel 11,000 miles, in 40 days, around America. They filmed families and individuals who are … Continue reading →

The Sparkle Effect

There seems to be an incredibly positive change happening with High School Cheerleading Squads, all across the United States. Some have started including students who have special needs. This is a situation where everyone benefits. Have you heard of “The Sparkle Effect”? It is a student-run program that helps high school students across America to create cheerleading teams, and dance teams, that include students who have disabilities, or special needs. Students who want to get started with this can get a Quick Start Kit, and get some mentoring, to help them get started. There are grants available to help with … Continue reading →

Pump It Up Playground Accommodates For Autism

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Need a summer activity that is fun and for kids with sensory issues or who are on the autism spectrum? Pump It Up Playgrounds have teamed up with Autism Speaks to create a special jump time that accommodates children with those special needs. There might be one near you! Your child might be spending part of the week attending a Summer education program. Often, the school day in the Summer is shortened by a few hours, compared to how long it would be during the regular school year. Some school districts have will Summer programs that only last a few … Continue reading →

Sensory Friendly Films from AMC

AMC is going to have “sensory friendly” showings of children’s movies, in select areas. If you have a child who is on the Autism Spectrum, you may want to give these special showings a try. This is the first time I have heard of a movie theater considering the needs of kids who have sensitivities to sound and light. AMC Entertainment has movie theaters all across the country. They have teamed up with the Autism Society of America. Together, they are providing a sensory friendly movie experience for children who have autism, and their parents. This is a very new … Continue reading →

Assistance Dogs of the West and The Lessons They Teach

Have you ever heard the expression, “You get what you give”? When a little birdie here at Families.com passed me a link to an organization called Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW) that saying came to mind. (Not because it related to myself, though I did appreciate the tip, but because of what I discovered about how this organization trains assistance dogs.) I had a general sense of how this process must work. I knew it was involved, took months, and required a certain type of doggie temperament. The one element I overlooked was the human aspect. It’s not just … Continue reading →