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How Elf on the Shelf is Helping My Autistic Son
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. I first learned about Elf on the Shelf last year. I thought it was a cute idea,...
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Would You Cure Your Child’s Special Needs?
Lately, there’s been lots of news about “curing” special needs—scientists pinpointing the gene for autism or discovering it’s possible to switch off the genetic material responsible for Down syndrome....
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When Laws Are Made To Be Broken For Kids With Special Needs
J.J. Hart, a three-year-old boy with autism, used to sit around staring into space a lot. He barely spoke, and had temper tantrums. Then his dad started looking into animal therapy for kids with...
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Sensory Integration and Kids with Autism
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. Ever since my seven-year-old son, Norrin, was diagnosed with autism, we’ve had an...
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Describing Disability: If You Use These Terms, Think Again
These are some descriptions that regularly come up in my Google feed: “Wheelchair-bound” “Cerebral palsy sufferer” “She suffers from Down syndrome” “Cerebral palsy victim” Before I had a kid with...
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Kids With Autism And Holiday Parties: 6 Tips That Will Help
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. Chances are if you invited me or my kid to a party, I’ve declined your invitation....
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More About The Girl Who Signed Her School Concert For Her Deaf Parents
Kindergartner Claire Koch of Clearwater, Florida, wanted her mom and dad to fully enjoy her holiday concert. So she did one thing: She signed it for them. Both her parents are deaf. The video her mom,...
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7 Fun Tips For Kids With Autism During the Holiday Break
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. School breaks are always a bit of a challenge for our family, especially during...
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7 Ways To Entertain Kids With Special Needs Over Winter Break
Winter breaks are rarely a vacation for parents, but they can be even harder on ones who have kids with special needs. Children can be thrown by the lack of their familiar school schedule. Meanwhile,...
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New Year, New Goals For My Son With Autism
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. If you have a school-age child with special needs you know about IEP goals....
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Wishing You Naps In The New Year!
I have one running fantasy in my life, and it does not involve my husband, a larger home, chocolate cake or exotic travel. It involves me, a bed and a nap. I want one. Bad. It’s not just finding the...
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Home Is Where The Special Needs Heart Is
Our family loves going to hotels. Any will do, but it’s a major treat when it’s one like the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in California. We splurged on a stay after our trip to Disneyland. I expected...
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Defending Jenny McCarthy
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. Last week, my Facebook feed blew up with several articles stating that Jenny...
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Knowing When To Push A Child With Sensory Issues
Here’s Max peering into the Disney Junior—Live On Stage! show at Disney California Adventure Park. We were there on vacation over the holiday break. While we spent a whole lot of time in the wondrous...
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More Parents Trying Alternative Medicine For Kids With Special Needs
An increasing number of families are using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for children with autism and other developmental delays, finds a new study from the University of...
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A Moment Of Gratitude While At The Thomas and Friends Show
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. Last Sunday, we took Norrin to see the Holiday Train Show at The New York...
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A Boy With Down Syndrome And A Dog: Sweetest Video Ever
Have you seen this viral video? It’s about Hernan, a little boy in Buenos Aires with Down syndrome who meets up with a Labrador named Himalaya. His mother posted the video on YouTube, noting that her...
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A New Test That Diagnoses Developmental Delays
A new blood test will detect chromosomal variations that may be responsible for a child’s developmental delay or intellectual disability. Called the Affymetrix CystoScan Dx Assay, it can do a complete...
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Nighttime Potty Training Your Autistic Child
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at AutismWonderland. It’s the third week of the New Year and my son, Norrin, just turned eight years...
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Teaching Kids With Disabilities To Safely Cross The Street
Practically every single day, I get a Google alert about a wheelchair user struck by a vehicle. Like the woman in a wheelchair in Memphis hit by a FedEx truck last week and a hit-and-run in...
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