All posts tagged "special needs"
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1.1KChild DevelopmentExploring the Spectrum: A parent takes a deep dive into neurodiversity
The core of neurodiversity is the understanding that, regardless of label or perceptions, each of us is a neurological miracle possessing intrinsic...
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1.2KEducationOpening the World: Rochester School for the Deaf offers specialized education, community
Every Monday morning, 12-year old Lucas Krukowski boards a school bus at his Cicero home and heads off to school. But, unlike...
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639Local FacesSupporting Choices: Advocates Inc. helps people with special needs find their path
Founded over 25 years ago, Advocates Inc. began as a group of parents supporting one another to raise our special needs children.
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8821Special NeedsBrewerton 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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729First PersonMentors 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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660ParentingThe 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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1.4KChild DevelopmentHaving 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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713Child DevelopmentGetting 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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407First PersonSalad 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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505Education NewsStriving 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...
