Browsing: special needs

The core of neurodiversity is the understanding that, regardless of label or perceptions, each of us is a neurological miracle possessing intrinsic value.

Every Monday morning, 12-year old Lucas Krukowski boards a school bus at his Cicero home and heads off to school.…

Founded over 25 years ago, Advocates Inc. began as a group of parents supporting one another to raise our special needs children.

Cicero native Lauren Calcagnino recently found a way to blend her two life passions—dance and working with children with disabilities—by…

I am that person who starts preparing for what’s ahead way before the rest of the general population. My oldest…

“What did he do now?” asked the parent who picked up the phone call from school. My sister Jennifer Tarolli,…

Right near the front door of Justin and Kristina Bomgren’s Baldwinsville home hangs a recent photo of their two sons.…

Everyone needs a break from the stressors of daily life. Sometimes, however, that time off requires help from someone else.…

Thank goodness Amanda loves salad. We were at the indoor water park Splash Lagoon years ago, and a man came…

These back-to-school tips can put parents’ minds at ease, especially when caring for a student with special needs. Preparation and communication are key.