Ghosts of Halloween Past
It’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day business of our lives. We forget how far we have come, what we’ve been through, successes achieved. Every once in … Continue reading
Halloween Survival Kit
Alright, y’all, it’s almost time. We have two full days left to prepare our kiddos for Halloween. Is your Halloween Survival Kit complete? Is it in a handy place? Do … Continue reading
Adapting Halloween
Life’s never dull over here in Special Needs Land. Nope. Not even on Halloween. So many of our children need special accommodations in every day life. Those needs don’t take … Continue reading
20 Days and Counting
Twenty days. Nearly three weeks. Avonte Oquendo, the autistic teen who walked out of his New York school – unhampered – has been missing for twenty days. This young man … Continue reading
Homeschooling Autism: What It Has Taught Me
MSNN is happy to introduce our friend, Jessica Eastman. Jessica is a homeschooling mom to three rambunctious boys, one of whom has autism. She lives with her husband, the lazy dog, … Continue reading
Down Syndrome – Surpassing Expectations
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and I wanted to share stories of those who have gone above and beyond what society in general may believe awaits for adults with … Continue reading
Guest Blog: Arthritis….Not Just An Old Person’s Disease
Michael-Logan Jordan, age 14 and a Marine Corps military dependent, was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 3. Because of his disabilities, he suffers with a lot of pain, … Continue reading
Paying the Price for a Plateau
Last week, Addie got dumped. At our weekly visit to OT and Speech, the therapists informed me that, “due to slow progress” (plateau), they would be discharging us. The provider … Continue reading
Keeping Halloween Allergy-Free and Fun
Food allergies are on the rise. According to Food Allergy Research & Education, the estimate is that nearly 15 million Americans are living with food allergies (FAs). Approximately 1 in … Continue reading
Stronger Together: Standing for Avonte
Today’s post is part of our “Special” Kind of Blog Hop series. The point of this This week’s blog is based on the theme of Stronger Together. Today, I’m dedicating … Continue reading
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