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Category Archives: Family

Back To School Social Stories

Looking to ease the transition from summer vacation to back to school? Download and customize these fabulous Back to School social stories from Olivia.  Back to School Resources (1) Olivia … Continue reading

August 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Are You Prepared?

May 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Advice for the new Food Allergy Family from Allergic Girl

Author and activist Sloane Miller answers our question, “what advice do you have for those that are newly diagnosed with a food allergy?” I was born with food allergies. I … Continue reading

May 16, 2014 · 3 Comments

Food Allergies and 504 Planning

A 504 plan lays out the management of accommodations or modifications for a child in elementary or a secondary school so that they can participate safely and equally along side their … Continue reading

May 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Our Introduction to Food Allergy Awareness

When my Lilly was 10 months old I let her take a bite from a power bar that I was eating. That single small bite changed our lives. She broke … Continue reading

May 12, 2014 · 19 Comments

A Sister’s A-Ha Moment

When we first learned that our youngest son had ADHD, ODD, sensory processing disorder (he is a seeker!), and several other things we knew we would hit road blocks. We … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

A Day of Remembrance

As we enter April, surely everyone with an internet connection is well aware that it is Autism Awareness Month. Indeed, you cannot surf very far without reading about this organization … Continue reading

April 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder

March is Developmental Disabilities Month. MSNN will be highlighting a different developmental disability each blog post this month in an effort to educate, inspire and connect our families. If you … Continue reading

March 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Crushing My Autistic Child’s Spirit

“In your eyes, he becomes a collection of behaviors to reward or suppress, and on some level, he stops being a person to you.” Susan Senator wrote this startling revelation … Continue reading

February 26, 2014 · 2 Comments

What I Learned About Love

Listen up folks: it’s not often we get a blog from a dad. Heck. It’s not often we see dads too actively involved, period, just due to deployment schedules, geo … Continue reading

February 14, 2014 · 1 Comment