On Saturday, December 15th, 2012 we hosted our first Special Needs Holiday Party Our friends at Courtyard Austin Northwest Arboretum generously donated space for the party. We held a book drive and received many wonderful books that enabled us to have gifts from Santa for each of the kids. All books that were not used …
Holiday Party – 2012
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Halloween Crafts – 2012
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How to Reduce Drooling?
Many of our kids deal with drooling and there are lots of different approaches to help. First off however, it is really best to determine where the drool is coming from. Is the drool from salivary secretions? Is the drool from allergies? Is the drool actually refluxed food? Is the drool not really a drool …
School, but My Child is Only 3?!
Many of us come home from the NICU and enter a whole new world. We have countless doctor appointments, monitors, medications, etc. A lot of us also are introduced to a form of early intervention services for our child. In Texas these services are call ECI, each state has their own abbreviation. Early intervention services …
Who’s Who?
After having a child with special needs, you will find yourself learning a lot more about the medical field than you have ever imagined. It can be very confusing. Often times you need to see a specialist, but which one? Here is a quick guide that we hope helps to take out some of that …
Music With Friends – June 2012
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Go Bags for Children with Special Needs
When most people hear the term “Go Bag” they think of either doomsday preppers or pregnant women. These are both types of go bags, however, this article is referring to another type of go bag- “Go Bags for Children with Special Needs”. A go bag is exactly what it is sounds like. A bag that …
How can I increase the calories in my child’s diet?
There are many ways that one can increase calories. Before using any of these tips however, you should talk with your child’s doctor or dietitian to make sure that these are safe for your child. There are 2 categories. Food/Natural Substances (things you can go to your local grocer or vitamin shop to purchase) Medical …
Party Planning for Kids with Special Needs
Planning a party for any kid is a lot of work. Planning a party for a child with special needs can be extra tricky. It can be done though. Each year I work very hard to try to come up with a wonderful birthday party for my daughter. Over the years I have come up …