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Ways to Make Summer Travel Easier on Your Child

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It takes a brave soul to embark on a long vacation, with lots of travel, accompanied by young children. Parents of kids who have special needs are going to need to plan ahead in order to make their child’s travel experience as comfortable as possible. This could mean the difference between a family vacation, and turning the car back around towards home. All vacations require planning. Parents of children who have certain types of special needs are going to have to do some extra preparation in order to make it easier for their children to tolerate the stress, unexpected changes, … Continue reading →

Summer Fun for Kids With Autism

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Summer vacation can be challenging for children who are on the autism spectrum. They lose the routine that they had gotten used to while school was in session. Many will have sensory issues that make it difficult for to enjoy activities that are too loud, or too crowded. Parents of children who have autism can still find a lot of fun things for their children to do this Summer. AMC theaters have been hosting “sensory friendly” films for quite some time now. They select movies that are fairly new, appropriate for children, and entertaining. The lights in the theater are … 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 →

Visit Morgan’s Wonderland on Your Summer Vacation

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Where are you going on your family vacation this summer? Popular destinations include beaches and amusement parks. The problem is that not all amusement parks were designed to accommodate children who have special needs. Morgan’s Wonderland, on the other hand, was designed to be a friendly place for children who have special needs, their families, and their siblings to interact and have fun. Morgan’s Wonderland is located in San Antonio, Texas. It is the World’s First Ultra Accessible Family Fun Park that was specifically designed for children and adults who have special needs, (as well as their family members), to … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Get ready for… SUMMER CAMP!

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School’s almost out and summer is just around the corner. If you haven’t considered it before, summer camps for kids with disabilities are fun, instructional, inspiring, and offer ways for kids to socialize. There are all KINDS of camps, and most likely several in your area, providing opportunities for your child to have a terrific summer-fun experience. My son Garrett loved attending his juvenile diabetes camp in San Diego, California. Camp “Wanna-Kura” provided fun activities that taught principles of nutrition, glucose testing, and insulin dosing. There were LOTS of other kids for Garrett to interact with, who all had diabetes … Continue reading →

What Really Happened During This Field Trip?

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Funtastic Cafe is located in Tamarac, Florida. Recently, a Summer camp for children who have special needs took a group there for what was, essentially, a field trip. Things did not go as planned. The owner says the kids were unsupervised. Others say that the owner treated the children from the camp in a way that wasn’t professional or appropriate. What happened? The Funtastic Cafe is “the fun upscale mega indoor party and play center for safe recreational family play”. It has a toddler area for little ones, and an area for kids who are twelve years old or younger. … Continue reading →

Where to Find a Special Needs Friendly Playground

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Summer vacation means it is time for you and your family to go outside and play! Families who have kids that have special needs may find that not every playground is suitable for their child. There are playgrounds that have been specifically designed to fit the needs of all children. Here is a quick list of where to find several of them. Morgan’s Wonderland is located in San Antonio, Texas. It is the world’s first Ultra Accessible Family Fun Park that was designed for children and adults who have special needs to enjoy with their family members. The child, or … Continue reading →

Ways to Help Your Autistic Child Cope With Vacation

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Summer vacation is something many families look forward to. School is over, and that gives families the freedom they need to do some vacation activities together. This lack of predictable structure can be overwhelming for children who have autism. Here are some tips to make summer vacations a little less stressful for kids who have an autism spectrum disorder. Children who have autism tend to need a set, predictable, plan for their day. When they are in school, they know that they can count on things happening in a certain order. There is comfort in knowing what will happen next, … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Magnesium?

I’ve been a fan of magnesium since I read about a study about magnesium helping something like eighty percent of migraine sufferers find some relief. But this mineral does other good things for your body! Of all the minerals in your body, magnesium is the fourth most abundant. About half the magnesium in the human body is found in the bones; the other half is mostly found inside tissues and organs. About one percent of the magnesium in the body is found in the blood. So what does all that magnesium do? Helps the body maintain normal nerve and muscle … Continue reading →