Tag: special needs
Top Five Favorite Sensory Toys for Kids
Sight. Touch. Sound. Taste. Smell.
Take a deep breath and imagine yourself at your happy place. Take in everything around you- the sights, the sounds,...
A Love Letter to Families of Kids with Special Needs
Phew, this summer was fast, furious, and fun! It came up quickly and was over in a flash, and it’s taken me the entire...
My Name Is Julie, and I’m a Recovering Special Needs Mom
My name is Julie, and I’m a recovering special needs mom.
As a recovering special needs mom, I overreact to all medical events, no matter...
Please Stop Saying these Cliches about Children with Special Needs to...
As a special needs mom, I often hear the same cliches over and over again. I have I have a big confession to make....
Inclusive Halloween: How To Make the Holiday Safe and Accepting
Halloween is a really exciting holiday for kids and adults alike. It can also be a really difficult time for many children due to...
Five Different Adaptive Sports Opportunities in Vermont
Hands down, my favorite thing about living in Vermont is how inclusive of a community we live in.
While we are a small state,...
The Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Mom of a...
As a mom of a special needs child, I spend a fair amount of time telling my story and advocating for our son.
I am...
Five Awesome Resources for Special Needs Families in Vermont
Vermont is a wonderful place to raise a family, especially for special needs families. As a transplant to this incredible state, I am often...
The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and My Parenting Shortfalls
In June, I attended my son’s final Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting of the school year.
G just completed his second of what will be...
Autism, You Are an Invisible Disability but I See You
Autism, you are an invisible disability hidden to the outside world, however so apparent in my day-to-day life.
I was standing outside the Jay...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Kayla’s Directory
On a cool crisp fall day in 2012, I made my first ever trip to the Child Development Clinic. My son’s early intervention team...
The Forgotten Moms: Moms of Children with Special Needs
Did you see this post buzzing around Facebook over the summer?
If you are in my age demographic of 30 (cough, cough, 30-something) then you...