About Holly Anderson

Holly Anderson is Editor for Special Needs Bliss and a contributor for Family Bliss. She is a freelance writer living in suburban Indianapolis, with her husband and three sons, ages 19, 12, and 7 - one with Asperger's and one with autism. She can also be found blogging about her faith, love, and daily pursuit of sanity at My (Un)Controlled Chaos. About our editors

Website: http://MyUnControlledChaos.blogspot.com

Posts by Holly Anderson

Visiting the Dentist With Your Special Needs Child
By Holly Anderson on June 10, 2009

Most parents of children with special needs are well-versed on finding and choosing doctors for the various issues our children have going on. From neurologists to psychiatrists, the needs of our kids run the gamut. However, visiting the dentist often {read more}

 

Coping With Special Needs Parenting
By Holly Anderson on May 7, 2009

Parenting a child with special needs – whatever those needs may be – is an endeavor that few of us chose. Most of us had to adapt rather quickly to learn to deal with this new life of ours; an adaptation that is ongoing. We have to constantly {read more}

 

Infant Hearing Loss
By Holly Anderson on April 27, 2009

Infant hearing loss can be difficult to identify and even more difficult to deal with. However, immediate and early intervention can make a world of difference for these children. The child with “normal hearing” is bombarded with words from the moment {read more}

 

College and A.D.H.D.: Can It Work?
By Holly Anderson on April 23, 2009

Many of us have children who have struggled with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) for years and are facing the question of whether college is a feasible option for them. Daily hurdles of organization, {read more}

 

Ever Evolving: Special Needs Children and the Impact On Us, part three.
By Holly Anderson on April 21, 2009

This is the third in a series on the impact of special needs on parents. Parenting special needs kids, no matter what their issues are, is rough. It takes its toll. Seemingly every decision we make has serious consequences. We have to know our stuff {read more}

 

Ever Evolving: Special Needs Children and the Impact On Us, part two.
By Holly Anderson on April 20, 2009

This is the second in a series on the impact of special needs on parents. As parents of children with different needs than typical kids, we tend to think beyond what most parents probably do. Overthinking issues is an activity we engage in regularly {read more}

 

Ever Evolving: Special Needs Children and the Impact On Us, part one.
By Holly Anderson on April 14, 2009

This is the first in a series on the impact of special needs on parents. As parents of special needs children, we have all experienced the impact this has had on our lives. We have been witnesses to the transformation of our families, our priorities, {read more}

 

The Autism Spectrum: A Little Understanding Goes A Long Way.
By Holly Anderson on April 12, 2009

This is part of a month-long look at the Autism Spectrum in honor of Autism Awareness Month. The number of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders continues to rise. Add to this the myriad of ways each child is affected by and reacts to {read more}

 

Faith, Love, and the Pursuit of Sanity: Where There is Laughter …
By Holly Anderson on April 7, 2009

My family’s underlying coping measure is humor. Everything is funny to us, and nothing is off-limits. Heaven help you if you are in our “inner circle” because you are then no longer safe from our brand of comedy. I think it sometimes {read more}

 

Tips and Techniques: Picture Schedules
By Holly Anderson on April 6, 2009

This is part of a month-long look at the Autism Spectrum in honor of Autism Awareness Month. My son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 2 1/2 years. We identified early on that transitions were major breakdown points for him. {read more}

 

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