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 deviations from normalcy…
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 deviations from normalcy…
Parents want the best education possible for their children. But when you parent a child with…
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…
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.
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 moment,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
There is a proposal to keep Emotional Support Animals off of airplanes. Service dogs would still be allowed.
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.
Visually impaired students learn about the natural world through touch, smell and taste.
Aquariums, museums, theme parks, play centers, theaters and zoos that offer events and accommodations for kids with special needs.
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?…
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…
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…
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…
Technology is blazing a trail in the classroom for children with learning differences.
EBS' innovative curriculum and strategies help connect learned skills to successful classroom experiences for challenged students.