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This year's flashblog will be on Wednesday, April 30, with an invitation out to "anyone who is Autistic, anyone who has an Autistic person in their life, and all who blog about autism to share a message of support, wisdom, hope, and pride to this year’s flashblog by posting on the topic "Expressions of PosAutivity" and sharing the link. ... Get more information.More »
Every Saturday, I round up a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun, all designed to get you through your weekend with kids amused and spirits intact. Today's list:
Catch up on news stories you may have missed over the past week on the Weekly News and Views page. More »
On "a website dedicated to finding the cause to a little boy's unique congenital prognosis," Wyatt's parents describe all the research and testing that's been done so far and invite those with similar experiences or knowledge to share their ideas.More »
"P&G will be matching Special Olympics donations, up to $200K, through June 1." Watch a video about a mother who never gave up on her child and then follow the link to http://www.specialolympics.org/mom to donate.More »
The awareness week scheduled for May 4-10 has as its theme "Building a Circle of Wellness." On the site, you can find out about activities for the week and get some help in starting your own and spreading the word.More »
April 21: Using Up Leftover Candy
You could just eat all that chocolate yourself to protect your children from sugar overload. Or try one of these ideas for getting some value out of those sweets.More »April 22: DS-Connect
The registry from the National Institutes of Health "links those seeking volunteers for their research studies with those who most stand to benefit from the research."More »April 23: Virtual Nerd
A site from the Pearson learning company offers videos explaining mathematical concepts and Common Core math goals. Use them to tutor your child -- or yourself, so you can give informed help.More »April 24: The Third Annual Autism Positivity Flashblog
This year's flashblog will be on Wednesday, April 30, with an invitation out to "anyone who is Autistic, anyone who has an Autistic person in their life, and all who blog about autism to share a message of support, wisdom, hope, and pride to this year’s flashblog by posting on the topic "Expressions of PosAutivity" and sharing the link. ... Get more information.More »
April 25: Petition to "Pass the ABLE Act"
A Change.org petition seeks to urge Congress to pass the "Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013 (S. 313/H.R.647) [which] would amend Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to create tax-free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. The bill aims to ease financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as education, housing, and transportation."More »April 26: Five Fun Things to Do
Every Saturday, I round up a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun, all designed to get you through your weekend with kids amused and spirits intact. Today's list:
- Activity: Butterfly Life Cycle Pasta Craft
- Kids' Site: Getty Games
- Shopping: Kozie Clothes
- Inspiration: Love Notes for Special Parents Calendar for MayÂ
- Just for Fun: The Pawnee Eagleton Unity Concert
April 27: The Week in Special-Needs News
Catch up on news stories you may have missed over the past week on the Weekly News and Views page. More »
April 28: What's Wrong With Wyatt?
On "a website dedicated to finding the cause to a little boy's unique congenital prognosis," Wyatt's parents describe all the research and testing that's been done so far and invite those with similar experiences or knowledge to share their ideas.More »
April 29: P&G Thank You, Mom
"P&G will be matching Special Olympics donations, up to $200K, through June 1." Watch a video about a mother who never gave up on her child and then follow the link to http://www.specialolympics.org/mom to donate.More »
April 30: National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
The awareness week scheduled for May 4-10 has as its theme "Building a Circle of Wellness." On the site, you can find out about activities for the week and get some help in starting your own and spreading the word.More »