My Joshua has Down Syndrome, and as a result we have spent many an hour at occupational therapy working on his fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are especially important for tasks like self feeding, self dressing, and writing.
There are many conditions that can cause fine motor delays. One thing that you might notice during [...]

When a woman becomes pregnant she usually fantasizes about her unborn child. Who will the baby look like? What will the baby do when he/she grows up? With the advancement of medical technology we can now learn a lot about the baby before he or she is born. We can also discover if the baby [...]

On a recent road trip with a friend of mine, I found out that she had mosaic Turner Syndrome. I had been under the impression that women with Turner Syndrome could not have children, but she has two healthy daughters with no sign of TS. I also came across this article that talks about the [...]

Removing a food from your diet because you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an allergy or intolerance be very difficult. People with Celiac Disease are unable to process a protein called gluten. Gluten is found in many common products that contain barley, rye, and wheat. Here are some great websites that offer [...]

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Many people wonder why someone sets up the website that they run.� My reason is simple. I have two beautiful boys, Luke and Josh. Luke is almost 2 and has Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Josh is still a baby and has Down Syndrome. One thing that I have learned by being [...]

Just an update to let everyone know that the site is about 60% complete. We appreciate your patience as we work hard to complete it.� Also,� we hope to publish our first podcast by the end of the month. We have an interview that is in the process of being set up that [...]

By Honey Denson�
Education is one of the main concerns expressed by parents of special needs children. They want their children to be included in all aspects of the academic experience and not be left behind simply because they are considered “different.”
The education of a special needs child begins at birth. First and foremost, [...]

We are proud to announce that our Special Family Bookstore and our Educational Toy Store are both up and running. Please feel free to visit each one to see if there are any products that might be helpful to you or your special needs child. 10% of our profits from the Educational Toy Store will [...]