Special Needs

Find out how to identify early signs of special needs, get tips for navigating through the diagnosis process, and get the lowdown on early intervention options. And, discover the challenges and triumphs of bringing up a child with special needs.
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U.S. Parents Rate Their Kids' Autism Symptoms More Severely Than Other Countries
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Why the Key to Treating ADHD Goes Beyond Medication
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This Hairdresser's Kindness Toward a Boy with Autism Is Winning the Internet
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10 Wins for Kids with Special Needs in 2016
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Sign Up for Sensory-Friendly Santa Time at a Mall Near You
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ADHD Diagnoses Among Preschoolers Have Stabilized
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The Sweet Reason This Mom Received 163 Identical Shirts from Strangers Around the World
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This Mom of a Child with Special Needs' Open Letter to Their Neighbors Really Hits Home
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Happy Tears! What a Stranger Said to the Mom of a Child With Down Syndrome Restores Our Faith in Humanity
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Adaptoys Let People Living with Paralysis Join the Game
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Why This Store Clerk Is the Everyday Hero Special Needs Families Dream Of
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10 Things I've Learned from My Daughter with Down Syndrome
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Autism Rates Rise Again, But There's More to the Story
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What the Autism Sisters Project Is—and How You Can Help
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Love This! Kids with Autism Have a LOT to Say
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Take That, Doom Doctors!
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Epilepsy Treatments
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How Epilepsy Is Diagnosed
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What Causes Muscular Dystrophy?
Baby Care Basics: What is Down Syndrome?
The Best Toys for Kids With Down Syndrome
Penny and Santa
When My Child Was Afraid of Santa
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Want to Know What It's Like to Have Autism? Watch This Video
15 Things Not to Say to the Parent of a Child with Special Needs
15 Things Not to Say to the Parent of a Child with Special Needs
The author and her child.
5 Qualities I Look for in Health Care Providers Who Are Treating My Son With Special Needs
The author and his family.
Why I Hate My Kid's Birthday
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Tips for Teaching Kids with Autism to Swim and How to Find Lessons Near You
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5 Simple Ways to Help Teachers When Your Child Has Special Needs
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Should We Say 'with Autism' or 'Autistic'? Here's Why It Matters
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How to Raise a Child With Down Syndrome: Advice and Resources
"We must cope with stresses specific to our child's special needs...but these extra things we worry about don't mean that the regular burdens of parenting go away." Said by Amy Daniels
​​I'm a Mom to a Child With Special Needs: My Stressors May Look Different, but the Regular Burdens of Parenting Aren't Replaced
Nikki Villavicencio and her child.
My Partner and I Both Use Wheelchairs: This Is How We Parent Despite Our Disabilities
Special Needs
Life in a Special-Needs World
Helping a friend in need
Staying Home Without a Village Can Be Hardest on Parents of Kids With Special Needs, Here's How to Help