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special needs child: toilet habits

Children with Special Needs: Toilet Habits After Malone (MACE) and Mitrofanoff Procedures

In this video, Ben’s mom talks about why they decided to have these procedures and how it's helped with toilet habits for her special needs child.

Alethea Mshar
Parents of Children with Special Needs

Parents of Children with Special Needs: Talk to Your Kids About Their Diagnosis

Parents of children with special needs : Arm your child with the information to help take care of themselves. Awareness can prevent truly bad things from happening.

Amy Noelle Collen
Parents of Children with Special Needs

Parents of Children with Special Needs: A Different Kind of Mother’s Day

The thought of Mother’s Day might conjure images of pampering and breakfast in bed. But some of mom's of children with special needs have a different day

Alethea Mshar
special education teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week: Why I Love My Child’s Special Education Teachers

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Special education teachers have the training and compassion to help children become the best they can be.

Alethea Mshar
PTSD in Special Needs Parents

What Is PTSD? Help for Families of Children with Special Needs

The ongoing anxiety of having a child with a chronic condition can cause PTSD in special needs parents. Here’s why and how you should do something about it.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
PTSD in parents

PTSD in Parents of Children with Special Needs: How I Deal

Parents of children with special needs can be superhuman at times. but eventually a child’s countless medical, social and education issues take their toll.

Alethea Mshar
child care

Child Care for Children with Complex Needs: No Rest for the Weary

Child care isn't easy for parents of children with complex needs. It's hard to find people who are willing and able to help.

Alethea Mshar
homemade tube feeding

What You Should Know if You’re Considering Homemade Tube Feeding for Your Child

Thinking of homemade tube feeding formula for your child? There are benefits, but there are also risks and disadvantages. Here’s what you need to know.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
down syndrome and autism

What it’s Like to Have a Child with Down Syndrome and Autism: Video

Down syndrome and autism could be a common dual diagnosis. Early autism screening and intervention is crucial for children with Down syndrome.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

When Down Syndrome and Autism Collide

While a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism can be intimidating, it may help you better understand your child and identify the right therapies.

Alethea Mshar
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