Special Needs
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506Somebody to Talk to: Parents can successfully explain therapy to a child
Explaining to your child why you want her to talk with a therapist can be worrisome for parents. What to say? Will...
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563A Place of Their Own: The growth of independent-living options for adults with special needs
It’s astonishing how in one moment a lifetime of questions can flash through your mind. The instant I heard, “We suspect your...
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509Giving a Break: A couple’s mission is restoring the strength of others
I picked up the phone and heard, “Debbie, it’s your Uncle Lou. I wanted you to know I met the people who...
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336Prepping for College: Students with learning disabilities should practice independence
High school seniors have a lot to think about, including college visits, applications, financial aid forms and, of course, graduation. For parents...
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563High Hopes: Parents share wish lists for their kids’ teachers
I walked home after waving goodbye to my daughter, Amanda, on her first day of kindergarten. I was thankful for the sunglasses...
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410Helping Hands: Sign language helped our baby communicate
My kindergarten report card stated, “I am not sure little Debbie is aware she is talking half the time she is talking.”...
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523The Value of a Trust: Estate planning can protect children with special needs
Every parent should have an estate plan. Without one, courts determine who will care for surviving children. Assets, no matter how significant,...
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492‘A Huge Loss’ Another special needs preschool is slated to close
By midyear, most of Onondaga County’s 650 spots at on-site educational programs for preschoolers with special needs are full, and some programs...
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376Graduation Plans: Students with special needs also must map out their futures
Students with special needs may not have conventional college aspirations, but they, too, get a taste of the anticipation, elation and devastation...
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387Life Changes: Finding out about a child’s disability can be a blow
When parents learn their child has a disability, life changes. Parents report a variety of emotions, including profound sadness, anxiety and uncertainty....
