Holly Anderson
Dr. Frea's IEP Meeting Preparation Tip Sheet
As a special-needs parent, IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meetings are a part of your life once your child enters the school system. They can be stressful, easy, fast, in-depth, difficult or run-of-the-mill. But one thing is certain – you'll never have the same one twice.
You are your child's best advocate.
It is always best to be [...]
The Guilt (and Sting) of Special Needs Progress
If you are a special needs parent, you are most likely the member of at least one in-real-life support group and one virtual/online support group or forum for whatever disability your child suffers from.
These are amazing groups to be involved in because no one else on earth can understand what you are going through on [...]
Autism Service Dogs – Families Fight For the Right
The phenomenon of training and using service dogs for people on the Autism Spectrum is a fairly new trend. The dogs can help with difficult transitions, keep their charges safe, and add a sense of comfort in otherwise unsettling environments.
Many who have added service dogs to their families for their children with autism also report [...]
Back-To-School Transition Strategies For Children With Autism
Back-to-school time can be an anxious, stressful time for any child. But for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their parents, it can become overwhelming very quickly. New schedules, new environments, strange teachers and classmates . . . any of these can trigger a number of less-than-desirable behaviors and emotional responses.
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Dealing with Special Needs Back-To-School Issues
We all know, as parents of special needs kids, that back-to-school time can be rough for everyone involved. New schedules, new people to deal with, re-inventing the wheel where your child's particular issues are concerned. We are continuously trying to come up with ways to lessen the anxiety, minimize backsliding, and basically make the road [...]
Dr. Frea's Autism Spectrum Disorder Summer Tip Sheet
photo by Milca Mulders
Are we there yet?
Restless kids. Stressed parents. Mid-summer can be the point where a lot of families hit a wall. You've done all there is to do. Twice.
This is a common problem among any family with school-age children; but for families with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the issues can [...]
No Link Between Gut Issues and Autism?
For years, various studies have shown the correlation between gut issues and autism spectrum disorders. However, recently the Journal of Pediatrics found no link between gastrointestinal issues and the signs and symptoms of autism.
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Love Notes for Special Parents
As special needs parents, regardless of our child's issues, we all struggle with self-esteem, self-confidence, and emotional meltdowns of our own.
Terry Mauro of About.com: Special Needs Children and Mothers With Attitude has beautifully written 28 "love notes" to us, special needs parents, to help keep us in the right frame of mind, remind us of [...]
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