I used to hate the term “special needs,” but now I can’t stand people who say they hate the term. FACT: My son has special needs.

Special education is an unfunded federal mandate. Contrary to popular belief, it is not funded by the feds at 100%. Not even close to a third. Cutbacks and downsizing are hitting education hard, and it’s directly impacting student delivery in the classroom.

This documentary is the culmination of years of intimate interaction with a child with autism. Interaction as a father, a mother, an educator, a trainer, and a friend.

Using some basic equipment from elitefts, here are four easy and inexpensive ways to make typical exercises child friendly.

Today marks the beginning of National Autism Awareness Month.

Each step you take towards getting your child the support he needs, is one more step towards your child having the most fulfilling life possible.

I saw a chance to pull out and hide and took it. This is not something I’m afraid to admit.

I already had my column for the week done (“Aggression”) when I received this email from my mother.

We are two different people and his experiences will not be the same as mine; they will be his own. I want SO badly for him to not to go through the things I did, that it’s taken me a long time to see that he won’t.