Dyslexia: When is the Best Time to Intervene?
In the United States, dyslexia affects an estimated 1 in 5 individuals, making it the most common learning difference nationwide. Dyslexia can pose challenges...
ADHD and Social Capital: How Your Child Can Build Strong Relationships
By Cheryl Maguire
A group of medical school friends nominated Sasha Hamdani to create a memory book for their pregnant classmate. Hamdani worked hard on...
Planning a Playdate with a Neurodivergent Child
Playdates are an important part of childhood. They offer time for kids to interact socially without the structure of school or extracurricular activities. They...
Behavior Analyst: The Importance of Siblings on the Autism Journey
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect social communication and behaviors. ASD is considered a “spectrum” disorder because it can...
The Importance of Early Diagnosis of Autism
During Maya’s* first birthday celebration, her mother knew something was different.
“We were singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ and she had such a blank stare. In that...
Coding: A Good Career Path for Autistic Children?
For parents of autistic children, “learn to code” is not a snarky rejoinder to the absence of computer skills. It’s a legitimate suggestion for...
The Importance of Play and Neurodiversity
Imagine a newborn lying on a mat and reaching for toys hanging overhead, a toddler building a tower of blocks and knocking them down—over...
About ‘Special Needs’
This issue’s “My Turn” is brought to you in the form of a list. When you’ve been tasked with writing about way-down-deep-in-your-soul beliefs that...
Redefining ‘Special Needs’: Does This Often-Used Term Serve, Strengthen and Stimulate Connection?
Humans are perpetually learning. Research indicates that people aren’t limited by the amount of information they can remember. According to the ed-tech startup Synap.ac,...
Survival Guide for Parents of Kids with Special Needs
Teaching kids with special needs is not just a vocation. It is a specialized skill, and for some, even a calling. After COVID-19 shuttered...
