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Special Needs Learning & The COVID-19 Pandemic

June 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

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The recent disruption to our daily routines has created an opportunity for parents of children with special learning needs.  The COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place has been hard on all of us, there is no doubt about that. Yet, there is a silver lining to this cloud. We’ve all had our routines disrupted, and for most […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Health, Special Needs Tagged With: doctors, pandemic

A Safe and Fun Environment for Special Needs Kids 

March 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Armenta Learning Academy is now offering virtual education to meet the needs of special kids through the COVID-19 pandemic.  For the foreseeable future, the requirement of social distancing will undoubtedly create an increased demand for virtual learning options to meet this important need. Meeting this demand locally for the special needs community is Laguna Niguel-based […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Health, Special Needs Tagged With: pandemic

Shedding Light on Emotional Special Needs

March 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

Mental health challenges in kids can sometimes hide in plain sight. Special needs are often associated with physical disabilities. While not as visible, special needs also includes learning, emotional and behavioral challenges. Common mental health challenges are anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and (obsessive-compulsive disorder) OCD. There are different levels of […]

Filed Under: Special Needs

Autism & Health

March 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

Good health and wellness practices for children with autism are important to overall well-being. There’s a lot for parents to process when a child receives a diagnosis of autism. And there are some important needs to tend to beyond behavioral symptoms. Oftentimes, health and wellness practices can be compromised by symptoms and behaviors associated with […]

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Self-Care for Special Needs Parents

March 26, 2020 1 Comment

Here are four essential things every special needs parent can do for better emotional well-being.  My phone has been blowing up with texts all morning, and when I finally have a chance to check, I see that a group text with my special needs mom friends has turned into a boisterous discussion about the perils […]

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Establishing a Healthy Relationship with Autism and Anxiety

April 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Making Friends with a Fiend Slideshow

A young Orange County man establishes a healthy relationship with autism and anxiety. “I’m feeling pretty good about myself right now.” That’s my son talking. My son, Drew, the 22-year-old movie blogger and aspiring screenwriter who happens to be on the autism spectrum. Yes, those words and that self-awareness have been a long time coming. […]

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Kids With Special Needs may Benefit from Traditional Summer Camps

April 2, 2019 1 Comment

Camps for All Slideshow

Kids with special needs may benefit from attending traditional summer camps and those catering to all abilities Stacy Harris has seen the benefits of inclusive programs for her 5-year-old son, Alexander, who has Down syndrome. He currently attends a general education transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom with developmentally typical kids and before that he attended an […]

Filed Under: Camps, Special Needs

Etiquette Tips from an Autism Parent

April 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Etiquette Tips from an Autism Parent Slideshow

This parent of three children on the autism spectrum offers advice on addressing parents with an autistic child. It was a long morning of doctor check-ups and an hour-and-a-half drive. By lunchtime, we were ready for food. “Eat,” I imagined my son’s tummy yelling to mine. My son was three years old at that time […]

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Orange County Special Needs Dentists Guide

April 2, 2019 1 Comment

Your guide for Orange County dentists specializing in special needs. Dental care is extremely important to overall health and well-being. Children with special needs need that same quality care. In California, there are plenty of ways to find a good special needs dentist. Consider reaching out to a local Autism Society of America affiliate, the […]

Filed Under: Health, Special Needs

Autism and Adulthood

June 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Autism and Adulthood Slideshow

Supporting child with autism spectrum disorder through the transition of childhood to adulthood. The transition to adulthood for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging, and requires planning and special considerations. As adolescents graduate from high school or receive their certificate of completion, the structured supports they may have been receiving often are […]

Filed Under: Family Wellness, Special Needs

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