Raising Kids with Special Needs

Going out to dinner at a restaurant is an enjoyable and relaxing outing for families. After all, what parent doesn’t like a night off from…

There is no question that a child with disabilities affects a family. Parents of children with disabilities are at risk for increased levels of stress,…

The beginning of a new school year is a time of great enthusiasm and anticipation. But for some, it also means stress, anxiety and trepidation….

When a child is conceived, parents begin to fantasize and envision the child’s life. However, the diagnosis of a disability violates these narratives in powerful…

For most individuals, the sibling relationship is the longest-lasting relationship in their lives and cannot be terminated. Siblings exert a powerful influence on shaping each…

The studies on married couples raising a child with special needs are not uplifting. Not only do they show a significantly higher divorce rate for…

Your child has just received a diagnosis of dyslexia, a language-based learning disability. You don’t know much about this complicated word except that dyslexia entails…

It is normal for children to occasionally forget their homework, act without thinking or behave inappropriately at times. However, inattention, unpredictability and hyperactivity are possible…

“Special needs” is a term used to describe a wide variety of children living with medical, mental and psychological disorders. These may include children diagnosed…

Stress is common in any family. But in a special needs family, it is alarmingly common. In fact, many parents suffer from post-traumatic stress and…