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Mom to Mom with Emily Tisdale
ESP: You’re raising two children on the autism spectrum while also sharing your home with your adult brother, who is also on the spectrum. How has that experience changed the […]
Teacher of the Month: Jennie Gartman, Renaissance School of the Eastern Shore
“I believe students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process rather than simply listening,” shared Jennie Gartman, also known as Mrs. Jennie to her students at […]
The Miracle of Music: Why Children Who Make Music Thrive
Most parents have witnessed a fussy baby calmed by a lullaby, a toddler who can’t resist bouncing to a beat, or a preschooler inventing songs with hilarious lyrics. But beyond […]
Celebrating the Quiet Wins of Neurodivergent Childhood
If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, you have probably learned to brace yourself for certain realities: endless paperwork, IEP meetings, and goals that always seem to be just a […]
Tips for Playdates with Special Needs Kids
Playdates are an important part of childhood. They offer time for kids to interact socially without the structure of school or extracurricular activities. They also help kids learn to share, […]
You Cannot Teach a Nervous System on Fire What Every Educator Needs to Understand
There is a student sitting in your classroom right now who is not okay. Something happened last night. It happened in a group chat, on a screen, in the dark […]
From the Publisher – September 2026
Every September, we have the privilege of putting together one of the issues that means the most to us—our annual Special Needs Issue, dedicated to supporting and celebrating families raising […]