Browsing: Special Needs

Explaining to your child why you want her to talk with a therapist can be worrisome for parents. What to…

It’s astonishing how in one moment a lifetime of questions can flash through your mind. The instant I heard, “We…

I picked up the phone and heard, “Debbie, it’s your Uncle Lou. I wanted you to know I met the…

High school seniors have a lot to think about, including college visits, applications, financial aid forms and, of course, graduation.…

I walked home after waving goodbye to my daughter, Amanda, on her first day of kindergarten. I was thankful for…

My kindergarten report card stated, “I am not sure little Debbie is aware she is talking half the time she…

Every parent should have an estate plan. Without one, courts determine who will care for surviving children. Assets, no matter…

By midyear, most of Onondaga County’s 650 spots at on-site educational programs for preschoolers with special needs are full, and…

Students with special needs may not have conventional college aspirations, but they, too, get a taste of the anticipation, elation…

When parents learn their child has a disability, life changes. Parents report a variety of emotions, including profound sadness, anxiety…