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5 Children’s Books that give Insights on Others with Special Needs
There are thousands of special needs books available that provide guidance to adults and children on dozens of special needs topics. Once a month we provide you with reviews on a curated list of books....
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10 Reasons Your Child with Special Needs Belongs Onstage
The theater arts present a stage to learn about life, the world, and how its pieces fit together. For a child with special needs, the theater can spotlight different skills and concepts that may be...
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Five Most Common Questions Parents Ask about their Child’s Speech
Communication and speech is often a parent’s number-one concern when a young child is diagnosed with autism. With so many interventions available, how can families be sure they’re choosing the best...
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Four Steps for Preparing Your Child for Costumes and the Holidays
The end of October is nearly here, which means autumn has really settled in. It also means that seasonal festivals, costumes, holiday parties, and school events are about to take over your calendar (if...
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What You Didn’t Know About Common Core Curriculum in the Inclusive Classroom
Believe it or not, students within inclusive classrooms have more in common than one would think. On the surface, one sees mixed abilities, differing needs, diverse skill sets, and various interests....
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How to Build Delayed Gratification into Your Child’s Value System, Sparking...
Does your child deeply desire something? Do you know what it is? At our house, it is new taekwondo head and feet pads. They cost about $70, and John lusts for them. Not that juvenile red foam rubber...
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The 10 Best Benefits of Sensory Swings
From the time they are in utero, kids’ bodies and brains are developing from the movement they experience. Whether it’s flipping around in amniotic fluid, toddling around as a new walker, jumping on a...
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Four Crucial Steps to Balance Homeschool and Therapy for Your Child with...
With the school year in full swing, there are so many things to balance, so many plates to spin, for all parents. But for parents of children with special needs, there are plates upon plates, with some...
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Four Reasons why you Might be Lonely if you are Caring for a Family Member...
Some individuals who live with and care for family members who have mental illness experience significant loneliness. The causes of loneliness may include deficits in positive emotional connection or...
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7 Great Social Prep Ideas for Your Child With Special Needs
After having just survived a hectic holiday season, it’s a great time to review some steps that led to successful family events. You made your list, checked it…. a few times. For your sensory seeking...
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4 Different Ways To Evaluate Student Progress In the Inclusive Class
One of the most common questions I am asked about inclusive education is how do teachers educate so many diverse learners in one classroom? My response usually involves an explanation of techniques...
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7 Fantastic Websites for Teaching Curriculum to Students with Disabilities
Are you looking for ways to teach curriculum to your child? Do you want to reinforce skills that your child is learning at school? Check out these 7 websites that will keep kids engaged while acquiring...
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Clinical vs. School-Based Therapy: Which Is Right for Your Child?
When it comes to choosing a type of therapy for your child with special needs, you may have heard that school-based programs have a leg up on medical-based therapies. But that’s not necessarily true....
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Four Excellent Special Needs Parenting Books On Autism, ADHD, and...
Every day our paths cross those of people with autism, developmental disabilities, ADHD, and other challenges. These special needs parenting books are not only for this group of parents but are great...
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Friendship Circle Marketplace for Special Needs Products!
Parents of children with disabilities are often faced with the unenviable task of searching all over their local stores and online for the specialized products that would best serve their children’s...
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Welcome to the Great Bike Giveaway
For seven years, Friendship Circle has been privileged to run the Great Bike Giveaway, which has successfully raised enough money for over 1,000 adaptive bikes for children with disabilities. Our...
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5 things to know about the 2018 Walk4Friendship
The 13th annual Walk4Friendship is set for this Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. Here are 5 things you need to know about this year’s can’t-miss Friendship Circle fundraiser: 1. THE ROUTE This year’s route is...
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How to Build Delayed Gratification into Your Child’s Value System, Sparking...
Does your child deeply desire something? Do you know what it is? At our house, it is new taekwondo head and feet pads. They cost about $70, and John lusts for them. Not that juvenile red foam rubber...
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The 10 Best Benefits of Sensory Swings
From the time they are in utero, kids’ bodies and brains are developing from the movement they experience. Whether it’s flipping around in amniotic fluid, toddling around as a new walker, jumping on a...
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Four Crucial Steps to Balance Homeschool and Therapy for Your Child with...
With the school year in full swing, there are so many things to balance, so many plates to spin, for all parents. But for parents of children with special needs, there are plates upon plates, with some...
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