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Yes, Homeschooling Your Autistic Child Is Possible

AmyMattson2019-06-20T21:31:43+00:00October 30th, 2017|Homeschooling, Special Needs|

I remember when Grasshopper was ready to start kindergarten. His endless amounts of energy, excessive talking, obsessive behaviors, and constant business had worn me out. I was excited to be [...]

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The Different Forms of Respite

AmyMattson2019-04-16T16:18:01+00:00June 12th, 2017|Special Needs|

Special needs parenting is a difficult and demanding journey to walk down. As special needs parents we are more than just parenting children. We are in home therapists, caretakers, and [...]

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10 Summer Activities For Your Child Who Uses a Wheelchair

AmyMattson2019-06-02T14:14:15+00:00June 2nd, 2017|Special Needs|

Summer promises to be a time filled with adventure.  Most children are let loose (in a supervised way of course) to run, play and have fun. But what about our [...]

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5 Things A Special Needs Mom Needs From Her Friends

AmyMattson2019-03-24T21:25:17+00:00November 6th, 2016|Special Needs|

Special needs parenting is hard.  I mean really hard.  It's difficult physically, emotionally, and mentally.  I'm not going to take the time in this post to explain why it's so [...]

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It’s Important to Grieve the Special Needs Diagnosis

AmyMattson2019-03-30T17:54:02+00:00August 31st, 2016|Special Needs|

This unthinkable just happened.  You're leaving the doctor's office with life altering news, your child has just been diagnosed as having special needs.  You're so flooded with emotions you feel [...]

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