175+ Fun Activities for Kids at Home
If your family life has been turned upside down as schools close for weeks on end, we hope this resource offers you a lifeline. While we’re “all in this together,” our situations differ widely. That’s […]
100+ Virtual Field Trips Your Kids Can Take from Home (The Complete List)
It’s pretty amazing that kids can now access fantastic videos and live web cams for free from around the world. Or, make that from around the solar system! They can head on a safari, check […]
Answers for Light Sensitivity in Autism, ADHD and Tic Disorders (Premium)
We have been receiving an increasing number of reports that using tablets, cell phones, computers, or watching TV can trigger hyperactivity, other behavioral changes, and/or tics. For some people, the problem is related to hypersensitivity […]
Helping Our Son with Tourette’s: A Mother’s Letter
Dear Sheila, I am writing to you because our family has been affected by Tourette’s Syndrome and I want to thank you for your work as an educator and advocate in this area. My son […]
How to Have a Fragrance-Free Workplace (Premium)
Marianne Kelly When I started my new job last month I had one big concern. I wasn’t worried about the challenge of my new position. Rather, I was concerned about the air I would be […]
Are Your Online Postings Hurting Your Child? (Premium)
Today’s kids grow up knowing that the click of a cell phone means another photo or video is being taken. Maybe the child is getting an award, crashed on a bike, is sleeping, looks oh-so-cute […]
25 Day to Day Survival Tips for Special Needs Families (Premium)
A parent asked that we revisit this article. These ideas were shared by a mom who hoped her family experience could be useful to others. She was dealing with children with immune problems, tics, anxiety, […]
MSG is Everywhere and Hidden in Your Foods (Premium)
Dietary trigger lists for tics, migraines, and hyperactivity often include the flavor enhancer MSG (monosodium glutamate). Unfortunately, as this article explains, the additive is difficult to identify by ingredient lists, not to mention when eating […]