Tag Archive: child with special needs

rare disease day

Rare Disease Day: Down Syndrome with Hirschsprung’s Disease

Rare Disease Day happens every year on the last day of February. As a parent to a child with two rare diseases, this day is particularly important to me.

Alethea Mshar
child with complex medical needs

My Child with Complex Medical Needs: A Day in the Life Part 1 – Video

If your child has complex medical needs, you're no stranger to the hospital. Today my son and I are spending a whole day there doing medical testing.

Alethea Mshar
Super Parents

Super Parents of Children with Special Needs

Super parents of special needs children are resilient, resourceful, resolute and steadfast. Most days it's enough, but some days it's not even close.

Alethea Mshar
pediatric nurses

Pediatric Nurses: The Heroes of Healthcare

Pediatric nurses are the true heroes of the healthcare industry, and are often unrecognized and underappreciated. Here's how they've touched one mom's life.

Alethea Mshar
developmental disabilities

Nutrition-Related Issues Common to Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disabilities can make it hard to meet a child's nutrition needs. Use this guide to identify some of the common nutrition-related issues.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
medical tests

Medical Tests: How to Prepare Your Child with Special Needs – Video

Traveling to undergo medical tests for your special needs child can be stressful. Watch how Ben’s mom plans to make the trip more enjoyable.

Alethea Mshar
giving medication

Giving Medication: How to Make it Fun for Your Child with Special Needs – Video

Giving medication to a special needs child can be a challenge. Watch this video and the clever way this mom "delivers" her son's medications to make it fun!

Alethea Mshar
diagnosis for your child

6 Ways to Cope with a Difficult Diagnosis for Your Child

If you have a special needs child, you know what it’s like to get life-changing news. Here are six ways to cope with a difficult diagnosis for your child.

Alethea Mshar
special needs families

7 Christmas Wishes of Families with Children with Special Needs

For special needs families, Christmas is easier said than done. Like every other family, we have a list of wishes, but ours might not be what you'd expect.

Alethea Mshar
prevent illness in children with special needs

How to Prevent Illness in Children with Special Needs

Children with special needs are vulnerable to illness, especially during winter. Help protect them with a little kindness and consideration this season.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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