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Special Needs and the Mystery of Sleep

Daniel Bennion2020-06-23T03:19:14+00:00June 23rd, 2020|Parenting|

“I love sleep. I need sleep. We all do, of course. There are those people that don't need sleep. I think they're called 'successful.”  ― Jim Gaffigan, Dad Is Fat [...]

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To My Child With Special Needs: Thank You

AmyMattson2018-11-21T20:17:51+00:00November 21st, 2018|Special Needs, Uncategorized|

I know my stress levels never seem to ease. I'm always tired and this affects my willingness to play every time you wish. I apologize if my continued state of [...]

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5 Tips For Disney World And Autism

AmyMattson2017-12-30T16:46:24+00:00December 30th, 2017|Special Needs|

Recently our family embarked on a much needed and long over due vacation. We chose to take the kids to Disney World for a variety of reasons. One being that [...]

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How & Why You Should Tell Your Child About Their Learning Disability

AmyMattson2019-03-24T21:20:50+00:00February 20th, 2017|Homeschooling, Special Needs|

When it comes to a learning disability in your children, all sorts of emotions come to the front of your mind.  It's a pretty sensitive topic.  Many parents are so [...]

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Why We Chose Medication to Treat ADHD

AmyMattson2019-05-01T00:10:04+00:00January 8th, 2017|Special Needs|

The decision of how you're going to treat your child's ADHD is a pretty personal one.  For that reason I was hesitant to publicly share our decision to choose medication for [...]

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