Special Needs
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2.0KBrewerton dance class allows children with disabilities to grow at own pace
Cicero native Lauren Calcagnino recently found a way to blend her two life passions—dance and working with children with disabilities—by offering a...
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1.5KMentors are key to a satisfying life for a person with a developmental disability
I am that person who starts preparing for what’s ahead way before the rest of the general population. My oldest child, Amanda,...
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2.2KThe Call: Parents of kids with special needs often dread the phone’s ring
“What did he do now?” asked the parent who picked up the phone call from school. My sister Jennifer Tarolli, a high...
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4.8KHaving Angelman Syndrome: One family struggles with a son’s genetic disorder
Right near the front door of Justin and Kristina Bomgren’s Baldwinsville home hangs a recent photo of their two sons. Dominick, 5,...
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2.2KGetting a Break: Parents of kids with significant special needs can receive respite care
Everyone needs a break from the stressors of daily life. Sometimes, however, that time off requires help from someone else. For parents...
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1.1KSalad Days: A young adult gets a bigger taste of independence
Thank goodness Amanda loves salad. We were at the indoor water park Splash Lagoon years ago, and a man came over to...
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1.6KStriving for Success: Back-to-school tips for parents of students with special needs
These back-to-school tips can put parents' minds at ease, especially when caring for a student with special needs. Preparation and communication are...
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1.6KMoving On: A parent’s reflections on high school graduation
We just arrived home from my daughter’s first college interview. To say I wasn’t sure this moment would ever come would be...
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1.4KFront Row Players creates space for adult performers of all abilities
Nonprofit Front Row Players began as an outlet for one local mom's daughter, but has blossomed to help people with special needs...
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1.4KOn the spectrum: What autism spectrum disorder is like for families
Isaiah Pierce, 14, wants to get a job and an apartment after he graduates from high school. His brother Ethan, 15, wants...
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