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14.6 millones: este es el número de niños estadounidenses de 0 a 17 años que tienen necesidades especiales de cuidado de salud, incluyendo la parálisis cerebral, retraso en el desarrollo y otras condiciones.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
burnt out

Parents of Children with Special Needs and Empathy Burnout

Do parents of children with special needs and empathy burnout go hand-in-hand? One mom talks about how she copes with empathy burnout while caring for her two young boys.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
stress in your child with special needs

Six Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Child with Special Needs

Your child with special needs may respond to situations differently than other children. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral...

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Child with Special Needs: Is Your Family Prepared for a Disaster?

If your family experiences a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, hurricane or tornado, are you prepared with a plan and supplies to care for your child with special needs? 

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
social skills

10 Things to Look for in a Social Skills Program

Social and behavioral skills are essential for lifelong success but children with special needs often struggle with these skills.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Social Skills Strategies for Children with Special Needs: Video and Resources

For anyone who missed our recent Social Skills Strategies for Children with Special Needs webinar, you can find the recording here

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Light It Up Blue

Autism Awareness Every Day of the Year

April is Autism Awareness Month and it is always welcomed in my family with great joy and happiness for two reasons...

Gina Flores
childhood cancer research

National Spotlight Shines On Childhood Cancer Research

In January, President Obama announced a new cancer research project: the National Cancer Moonshot. The next month, childhood cancer research was in the spotlight as 10 leading children's hospitals announced that they would join forces to expand research.

Sarah McIlvaine
huntington's disease

Autism Speaks® Spotlights UCLA Brain Research

Autism affects a person’s ability to communicate with others, respond to sensory information from the outside world and regulate emotion.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
child with special needs

Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome

A child with Asperger syndrome is considered to be on the more highly functioning end of the autism spectrum disorder.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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