Living With Moebius Syndrome
Pediatric neurologist Carl E. Stafstrom remembers that his first experience with Moebius syndrome was with a child’s mother. She had the tell-tale signs: a drooping face, eyes that could not glance…
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Is Stimming a Behavior or Sensory Issue?
People with autism spectrum disorder, as defined by the National Institute of Mental Health, can have “difficulty with social communication and interaction, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.” While repetitive, self-stimulatory…
Local Dyslexia Resources
Is your child exhibiting signs of dyslexia and you want to get them tested? Or maybe they were already diagnosed and you're looking for ways to get extra help? The…
Dyslexia: Signs and Support
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability which results in difficulty with reading, spelling, writing and pronouncing words. Children with dyslexia can struggle to succeed academically, which makes it important for…
How to Have an Autism-Friendly Halloween
For many families, Halloween is a holiday to unwind and have fun. But for children on the autism spectrum who rely on predictability to maintain a sense of order, the…
Autism: Sensory Issues, Therapy Solutions
Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can often exhibit sensory issues such as hyper- or hypo-sensitivity to various stimuli. As many as 70% to 96% of those diagnosed with autism…
Spotting a Speech Disorder in Children
When my son was a toddler, he couldn’t pronounce the letter “R.” Words like “river” were “wivuh” and “crab” became “cwab.” At the time, I thought these speech errors only…
Special Needs Playgrounds Abound in Delaware Valley
Nearly every adult has an image in their minds of a playground — an image that likely includes swings, seesaws, slides and jungle gyms, to name a few common elements.…
Acting Without Boundaries Empowers Young People With Physical Disabilities
When the pandemic started to spread last year, Acting Without Boundaries, the only theater program in the greater Philadelphia area for kids, teens and young adults with physical disabilities, had to…
Emotional support animals can endanger the public and make life harder for people like me who rely on service dogs
There is a proposal to keep Emotional Support Animals off of airplanes. Service dogs would still be allowed.
Sensory Friendly Santa Events Near Philadelphia
Children with autism or other special needs get a chance to visit with Santa is a more subdued environment at these 13 events near Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware.
Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to Risk of ADHD, Autism
A new study follows others that suggest a link between the pain- and fever-reducer, best known at Tylenol, and ADHD and autism. But more research is needed, the study's author says.
Learning from Plants at Overbrook School for the Blind
Visually impaired students learn about the natural world through touch, smell and taste.
Special Needs Family Fun Guide
Aquariums, museums, theme parks, play centers, theaters and zoos that offer events and accommodations for kids with special needs.
Assumed Consent: Why parents need to let their disabled kids have their own say
Have you ever been tagged in a completely unflattering photo on Facebook? I mean the kind when you look at it, you groan and debate in your head if the person will notice if you untag yourself? It’s awful, right?…
Social Skills for Kids With Special Needs
All children need to be able to understand facial expressions and recognize social cues in other people, look them in the eye, and be able to follow classroom rules. For kids with special needs, however, these lessons may not come…
6 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Disabilities
Conversations about people with disabilities have been at an all-time high thanks to movies and TV shows that feature characters with a variety of differences and special needs, including Finding Dory, Speechless and Atypical. There have also been heart-warming headlines…
How to Help a Picky Eater with Autism
Jackson Cointot was more than a finicky eater when he was 3 years old. His extremely limited diet of pizza, cheese curls and Cheerios led his desperate parents to search for help and nutritional guidance. Before being diagnosed with autism…
Inclusion of Students with Special Needs Has Benefits for All
Thirteen-year-old Max Matthews loves to hang out with his friends, watch football or stroll through his Bella Vista neighborhood. The 8th grader at the Meredith School in Queen Village has autism and ocular motor apraxia, which affects eye movements. Since…
Cutting-Edge Technology Helps Students with Learning Differences
Technology is blazing a trail in the classroom for children with learning differences.
EBS Leads the Way
EBS' innovative curriculum and strategies help connect learned skills to successful classroom experiences for challenged students.
How the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 Affects Your Child with Special Needs
Are you wondering how the new federal education law will change the school experience for your child with special needs? Read on.
Music Therapy Helps Children with Special Needs Build Skills
How music therapy can help children achieve goals related to their physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs.
Empower Kids with Special Needs to Stop Bullies
Teach kids with special needs to advocate for themselves against bullies.