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Dyslexia: Do You Know the Signs? Every night that involved writing, spelling, and reading had become a battle. We would practice spelling…
Halloween Signs ASL Halloween – Place both curved hands in front of your eyes (or in the “h” shape) and ope…
My Child is Dyslexic... Now what? Your child has just received a diagnosis of dyslexia (or Specified Learning Disorder) ... now what? Learn…
Things I “Pack” For an IEP Meeting It’s almost that time... time for another IEP meeting.You know, the meeting that you get to listen t…
How To Be a Friend To My Son With Autism I spend a lot of time wishing Marky, my son who has autism, had friends.He has few real relatio…
Surprising Symptoms of ADHD You Need to Know About A few months ago, our oldest son, Evan, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)…
To The Parent Who Just “Joined” This Special Needs “Club” I remember the day my son was born; not even being married to a pediatrician helped my cluelessness. He ha…
"Not So Different" My name is Shane Burcaw, and I live in Bethlehem, PA. I was born with a disease called Spinal Muscular At…
A Holiday Letter To My Friends & Family “From” A Child With Autism I first published this 6 years ago and I wish that I could tell you that a tremendous amount has changed…
Helping Special Needs Kids Adjust to the Time Change The end of daylight saving time is one of the most dreaded times of year for parents. The 2018 clock chang…
Tips for Travelling with a Special Needs Child Whether on a train, plane, or automobile, there are things we can try to do to make traveling a little be…
April Autism Awareness: 7 Qualities Marky Has That I Wish I Did So much of our time as parents to kids with special needs is spent helping and defending our children, tha…
5 Gift Ideas For A Special Needs Child, Created By One! I know that all kids can have a varied list, but, for those with special needs, it may be a little more s…
Is It Safe to Share the Truth About My Special Needs Child? An interesting thing happened to me this week. I was preparing for Marky’s IEP, which always causes me…
Helping Your Child with Special Needs Get Ready For Back to School As the new school year approaches, if you are anything like me, you are already working on a plan and str…
Spread the Word to End the Word Spread the Word to End the Word™ is an annual day of awareness happening on March 1 this year. Spread th…
A Holiday Letter To My Friends & Family “From” A Child With Autism A Holiday Letter To My Friends & Family “From” A Child With Autism Hi Everyone, I know…
In Honor of Autism Awareness Josh lays two couch cushions on the floor along the wall forming a line with three towels adjacent to the…