Special Needs? Learning Disability? What’s the “Right” Label?
Author Niki Sung is the mother of three children, two with disabilities. She was an educator for 10 years, teaching…
by Niki Sung
Recent Articles in Special Needs
What Are Educational Assessments and Why Would You Want One?
If you’ve heard of psychoeducational assessments — also called simply educational assessments — you might…
I Think My Child is Gifted. Now What?
Natalie has have found specific approaches to dealing with negative behavioural patterns in gifted children can…
How To Talk To Your Kids About People With Disabilities
When your child encounters somebody who has a disability, or seems ‘different’, it can be difficult to know…
Summer Sports and Swim Lessons for Kids with Special Needs
Find affordable and free adapted private swim lessons, sports programs, and other programs for kids with special…
Autism Awareness Day: ASD and Play
April 2nd is World Autism Day. Because so many people are personally affected by ASD, we are sharing some helpful…
Ways to Support a Sibling in a Special Needs Family
Raising a child with special needs naturally requires us to spend extra one-on-one time with the child to ensure…
The Oxygen Mask Project
Welcome to #TheYearOfTheOxygenMask… a project aimed at giving parents a place to feel supported when they take…
Back to School for Kids with Special Needs
Most parents get stressed at the prospect of ensuring they find the right educational environment for their child….
New Hope For Kids With Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Your child has received a diagnosis of Asperger’s or high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). So now…
Make Your Own Snoezelen Box
Children with special needs benefit from sensory stimulation. Christine Nightengale explains how we can make a…
Readings for Parents of Kids With Aspergers
As a Special Needs teacher Christine Nightengale helped kids with aspergers and autism and she knows that the parents…
ADHD at Work: Tips for Job Success with Adult ADHD
Dr. Tim Bilkey, psychiatrist, adult ADHD specialist, and well-known author, says that an important first step towards…
Five Recreational Activities to Share with your Tweenager on the Autism Spectrum
As parents we’re always running our kids to one appointment or another. Between school, therapy appointments and…