North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

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).

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Celebrating Those with Down Syndrome

Three-year-old Brooklynn Heberlein started preschool this year. She loves books, animals, her little sister Brylee and music—she is an especially big fan of heavy metal. She also “has a great […]

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The Challenges of Finding After-School Care

As any parent of a child with special needs can attest, finding reliable, trustworthy childcare is difficult. It is even more so when it comes to searching for after-school care. […]

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Uniquely Us – Back to School: Helping Children Understand Inclusion

It’s that time of year again! All over the North State parents are preparing to send their kids back to school. New clothes, new backpacks and new school supplies are […]

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Uniquely Us: Finding Creative Ways to Make Summer Special and Fun

It’s that time of year when families are gearing up for various summer activities. Our beautiful part of the North State provides ample possibilities during these hot months for both […]

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Uniquely Us: Not Your Garden Variety Theater: A Summer Program for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum

For many individuals with special needs, skills such as learning to express and interpret basic emotions, making new friends and working with a group can be challenging at best. For […]

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Uniquely Us: How to Make the IEP Process a Little Less Stressful

For most parents of special needs children, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings are a routine part of life once their child is old enough to start school. Regardless of whether […]

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Uniquely Us: Our Experience with ABA Therapy

During the summer of 2016, our daughter Lilly, then ten years old, seemed to be in constant crisis mode. She has a diagnosis of autism and communication disorder, along with […]

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Supporting Siblings of Special Needs Kids: Uniquely Us

As every parent of multiple children knows, one of the biggest struggles is making sure all the kids get the attention that they need and deserve. It can be a […]

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Here’s to a Peaceful Holiday Season! (Uniquely Us)

The holiday season is upon us! It’s a whirlwind of school activities, holiday parties, and crowded stores with long lines and loud noises. In all the hustle and bustle it’s […]

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Eloping and Autism – Uniquely Us

The Other Eloping … There is a term that many parents of special needs children are familiar with. It means to wander off, bolt, escape, or run away. This behavior […]

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Preparing For a Disaster: Trying To Find Calm In The Chaos (Uniquely Us)

The sky glowed bright orange on the night of July 26, three days after the Carr Fire started in Shasta County. It was the same night the infamous firenado ripped […]

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Living With Communication Disorder – Uniquely Us

It Can Be A Learning Process For Everyone Last year, my daughter Lilly had an epic meltdown in the car. She was trying to tell me something, but I couldn’t […]

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