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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
moving with special needs

Planning a Doctor Visit for Your Child with Special Needs

Taking your child with special needs to a doctor’s appointment can be stressful to both you and your child.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Webinar

Webinar: Social Skills Strategies for Children with Special Needs

Join Shield HealthCare on Wednesday April 27, 2016 for a free webinar on:Social Skills Strategies for Children with Special Needs featuring Dr. Aarti Nair.

Aimee Sharp
children with special needs

Support for Families of Children with Special Needs

Caring for children with special needs is rewarding but can be challenging, too. There are other families out there who understand what you’re going through. 

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
GROW with Shield HealthCare

Introducing GROW with Shield HealthCare

GROW with Shield HealthCare is a pediatric program addressing the physical, emotional and social needs of children with special needs and their families. 

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Kabuki Syndrome

Caring for a Child with Kabuki Syndrome

Darla C took on the challenge of caring to a child with a rare disorder and is reaping the sweet reward of watching a small child learn to thrive and love.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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