http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:58:14 -0700 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:45:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Knowing-when-to-ask-for-help?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Normal 0 Being the parent of a special needs child can be trying and pressing and difficult. On any given day, your child can have a slew of behaviors, problems, and issues that concern you. It can be worrisome, it can be chaoti... Special needs parenting Special needs child help Wed, 27 May 2009 19:45:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Knowing-when-to-ask-for-help?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Not-so-special-education?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner I'm the type of parent who's big on education, so I take an active role in my children's schooling and education.  I have two school aged children in my home, one who receives regular schooling and another who's in special education.  Thoug... IEP No Child Left Behind special education Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:24:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Not-so-special-education?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d19-The-joys-of-parenthood?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner When you're the parent of a special needs child, it can be hard to understand the phrase "joys of parenthood". The parents I'm talking about deal with situations that ordinary parents never dreamed possible and they do it everyday.&nbs... parenthood joys of parenthood Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:02:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d19-The-joys-of-parenthood?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Recognizing-progress-in-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Yesterday, my son gave us some cause for hope.  It became obvious that my son is making progress.  It may seem like something little for those who don't know my son, but for us, it was BIG.My son is notorious for being impulsive and not thi... progress improvement behaviors Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:36:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d17-Recognizing-progress-in-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Dealing-with-parental-guilt?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Being a parent comes with an unfortunate side effect- guilt.  There will always be something in the way you parent that just won't be good enough.  For instance having to trade time with your child for time at work or deciding to spend that... guilt Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:35:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Dealing-with-parental-guilt?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Building-racial-and-cultural-diversity-in-a-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner I have a very diverse family.  I'm black, my husband is white, some of our children are white, some are black, some are bi-racial (one an Asian-American).  We are acquainted with people of a variety of backgrounds and cultures.  My chi... racism cultural diversity prejudice Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:19:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Building-racial-and-cultural-diversity-in-a-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Trusting-the-system-when-the-system-cant-be-trusted?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner There's one thing I've repeatedly found out is that the very system that supposed to be in place to help our children is often the very thing that keeps you from getting help for your children.My family is in a program that's supposed to help us get ... resources system Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:56:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Trusting-the-system-when-the-system-cant-be-trusted?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d19-Just-Hang-In-There?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner The last few months have been especially stressful for me; the past few weeks even moreso.   Any one who knows me can tell you that I'm a pretty even tempered person, but over the past week and a half or so, I've wanted to scream, break thi... stress overwhelmed anxiety depression Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:20:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d19-Just-Hang-In-There?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d16-Enticing-your-special-needs-child-to-read?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Getting my son to read is like pulling teeth.  He "hates" to read.  For him, reading is a punishment, much liken to a death sentence.  He doesn't understand why he can't be watching television or playing video games or runnin... books reading Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:12:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d16-Enticing-your-special-needs-child-to-read?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d15-Spirituality-and-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner My husband and I are avid church goers.  This, in turn, means that my children are avid church goers as well.  In the year and a half my son has gone to church every week, sometimes twice a week.  Additionally, my husband and I talk to... church spirituality Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:34:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d15-Spirituality-and-special-needs-children?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d10-How-to-love-a-child-who-doesnt-deserve-to-be-loved?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner For me, love is not a passive thing; love is active.  Love is not something you feel, it's something you do.  Love is speaking words of kindness to, being respectful to, and doing nice things for a person.  That being the case, it is o... love Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:17:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d10-How-to-love-a-child-who-doesnt-deserve-to-be-loved?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d5-About-Autism-Continued-Asperger-Syndrome?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Somewhere in the line of Autism spectrum disorders is Asperger Syndrome (also known as Asperger's Syndrome and AS). Individuals with Asperger Syndrome have normal language development and an average level of intelligence, but have difficulty communic... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:06:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d5-About-Autism-Continued-Asperger-Syndrome?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d4-About-Autism-A-tribute-to-my-friend-Danny?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner My friend Danny has autism.  If you didn't know anything about autism, you wouldn't have a clue.  Danny looks like your average, run of the mill child.  But as you begin talking to Danny, you realize that something's not quite right in... Autism autism spectrum disorder asperger syndrome pervasive development disorder Rett syndrome Childhood Disintegration Disorder Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:10:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d4-About-Autism-A-tribute-to-my-friend-Danny?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d1-Getting-to-know-Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Imagine being afraid and anxious all the time.  It's paranoia, yes, but it's justified.  You've experienced something so terrible, so disastrous, so horrific that it haunts you day in and day out.  That's exactly what it is like to liv... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:03:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d1-Getting-to-know-Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Consistency-is-the-key-to-conquering-ODD?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Every child tries to get over on their parents at some point or another; there's something in their wiring that tells them "well, mom's the easy parent, so go get what you want from her" or "Mom said I couldn't have that, so I'll just ... Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:47:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Consistency-is-the-key-to-conquering-ODD?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d24-How-to-deal-with-unsolicited-advice-regarding-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner It can be very difficult to know how to talk to other people about your child's disability.  Whether it's family, friends, or strangers, you will receive massive amounts of unsolicited, and often ineffective, advice regarding your child.  W... advice unsolicited advice Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:08:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d24-How-to-deal-with-unsolicited-advice-regarding-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Sleeping-with-the-enemy-Helping-your-hyperactive-child-sleep-at-night?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner Sleep in heavenly peace.Any parent who has a hyperactive child knows how difficult it can be to get that child to sleep at night. It's not for lack of trying, or even lack of desire on your child's part, it is simply impossible to slow down a hyperac... sleep insomnia Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:48:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Sleeping-with-the-enemy-Helping-your-hyperactive-child-sleep-at-night?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Making-sure-to-remember-the-special-needs-in-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner It can be difficult to identify with your special needs child and to remember that they are in fact special needs.  Some special needs children, like mine, don't look any different than a "normal" child.  If you were to see them w... behavior disorders conduct disorder Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:16:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Making-sure-to-remember-the-special-needs-in-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Getting-services-for-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner It can sometimes be difficult to know what services are needed for your special needs child and it can be even more difficult to know how to get those services.  Services are meant to make life easier for your special needs child and your family... resources family services Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:14:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Getting-services-for-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d17-How-to-reduce-tantrums-in-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner I have an 11-year-old son who can throw a tantrum as though he was 2 or 3.  Any parent who's ever had a child throw a tantrum in public knows how embarrassing this can be.  Having your child be three, four, and five times the acceptable age... tantrums Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:22:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2360-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d17-How-to-reduce-tantrums-in-your-special-needs-child?cid=exrss-Special-Needs-Parenting-Examiner