School is out, which means many families will take advantage of this time to plan getaways. Traveling with young kids is always an adventure, but traveling with medically complex kids, […]
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Uniquely Us
Uniquely Us is a unique opportunity to address special needs issues and concerns and to celebrate life. If you have something in particular you would like to read about, please write to pn@northstateparent.com (please include UU in the subject line).
Summer Programs for Kids with Diverse Abilities Allow Them to Thrive
Summer can be a challenging time for parents of children with special needs. While other families plan vacations and days at the beach, parents of children with special needs are […]
For Parents of NICU Babies, the Risk of Developing PTSD is Real
The emotional stress that parents experience when they have a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can last long after their baby is discharged. Years later, certain sounds, […]
Rare Genes Day – Raising Awareness in the North State
Rare Disease Day — also known as Rare Genes Day — is a globally coordinated movement that takes place around the last day of February, and will be celebrated with […]
Art Therapy – A Healthy, Creative Outlet for Kids with Special Needs
Art has been used for decades as an outlet to provide relief from stress and anxiety for people of all ages and abilities. It has also been shown to improve […]
What to Know When Choosing Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
Finding the perfect holiday gift for the people in your life can be a challenge, and finding something for a child with special needs is no exception. While all kids […]
Cooking — A Functional Life Skill That Fosters Independence
Functional skills are the abilities that enable a person to be independent. One of the most important goals of any parent or caregiver of a child with special needs is […]
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have a Medically Fragile Child
With raging wildfires, power outages, and widespread cases of COVID-19, the North State has been in crisis mode for the last several months. As parents of a medically fragile child, […]
Adapted Learning Tools Can Help Students Succeed
Adapted learning is a common term in the world of special education, and the tools of adapted learning are helping to revolutionize the way that students learn by transitioning away […]
Supporting the Siblings of Children with Special Needs
What it’s like to grow up with a sibling with special needs In families of children with special needs, we hear a lot about the importance of providing support for […]
