Special Parents Confidential

Ponseti Method of Clubfoot Treatment Clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a treatable birth defect that affects approximately 150,000-200,000 children each year. When clubfoot occurs the foot is twisted inward and down. For decades the standard treatment for clubfoot consisted of performing radical surgery on the tendons and bones of an infant’s feet. In the mid […] The post Special Parents Confidential 52 Ponseti Method of Clubfoot Treatment appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Michigan Alliance For Families. Find out how the Michigan Alliance For Families, and other similar organizations around the United States can help you negotiate special education services for free. What Is The Michigan Alliance For Families? Trying to get help with the special education process can be very difficult, and potentially expensive. There are dozens […] The post Special Parents Confidential 51 Michigan Alliance For Families appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

ADHD Nation Author Alan Schwarz. ADHD Nation, Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the making of an American Epidemic, is a new book by New York Times correspondent Alan Schwarz, that is putting a lot of focus on ADHD and the way it’s diagnosed and treated in the United States. Alan Schwarz is the Pulitzer Prize nominated investigative reporter […] The post Special Parents Confidential 50 ADHD Nation Alan Schwarz appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Parenting Concerns. Having a special needs child always causes tremendous parenting concerns and a lot of work. Many moments can be incredible, exhilarating, and full of amazing wonder. But it can also be extremely stressful. Dealing with schools, social situations, family situations… it can seem like everywhere you turn is another opportunity for more parenting concerns […] The post Special Parents Confidential 49 Parenting Concerns appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Colds And The Flu. It seems like every year the season for colds and the flu gets longer. Whether you’re a parent of a special needs child or not, our kids are coming down with colds and the flu all year round – for that matter, so are we parents. But what exactly are colds […] The post Special Parents Confidential 48 Colds And The Flu appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Nurtured Heart Approach. What is the Nurtured Heart Approach and how can it help? For many kids with special needs the ability to concentrate, even to sit still in class, is challenging. We’ve given lots of names to these issues: Attention Deficit Disorder. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Difficult Kid, […] The post Special Parents Confidential 47 Nurtured Heart Approach appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Sensory Processing Disorder. Virtually everyone has heard of sensory overload, and sensory issues. People who have problems with loud noises, large crowded areas, tastes, textures, strong smells, bright lights, the list goes on. Not A Symptom of Something Else. For decades sensory issues were simply considered a side-effect of whatever the more prevalent disorder was inhibiting […] The post Special Parents Confidential 46 Sensory Processing Disorder appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Soledad O’Brien Interview. A few months ago, while in a doctor’s office for a checkup, reading the usual magazines, my wife happened to see an article about Soledad O’Brien. She talked about her son Jackson, who was having issues in school with behavior and not understanding instructions from the teacher. Finally, Jackson was diagnosed with […] The post Special Parents Confidential 45 Soledad O’Brien appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Alix Generous. In 2015, a young woman named Alix Generous gave a Ted Talk speech that has subsequently had over 14 million views. The speech was entitled, “How I learned to communicate my inner life with Aspberger’s”, and in it Alix talks about her amazing life and how she has achieved so much. Living With […] The post Special Parents Confidential 44 Alix Generous appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Special Education Rights. For many parents of special needs kids, special education rights continue to be the main cause of concern and worry. Are our kids being given the right accommodations in school? Are the schools being held accountable for special education services, and who is supposed to be checking to see if they are?  […] The post Special Parents Confidential 43 Special Education Rights appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Understanding Learning Disorders Part 2. ADD. ADHD. Dyslexia. Dysgraphia. Dyscalculia. Understanding learning disorders might be one of the most difficult challenges any parent can face. We’ve known about these disorders for centuries, and the medical names for them have been in place for decades. But there’s still a lot of misinformation and incorrect beliefs when it […] The post Special Parents Confidential 42 Understanding Learning Disorders Part 2 appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Understanding Learning Disorders Part 1. ADD. ADHD. Dyslexia. Dysgraphia. Dyscalculia. Understanding learning disorders might be one of the most difficult challenges any parent can face. We’ve known about these disorders for centuries, and the medical names for them have been in place for decades. But there’s still a lot of misinformation and incorrect beliefs when it […] The post Special Parents Confidential 41 Understanding Learning Disorders Part 1 appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Child Medication Errors. Have you ever checked your child’s medications to see if you’re giving them the right medicine? Of course you have. Have you ever checked your own ability to measure out the correct dose of medicine? Are you certain your measuring ability and the tools you’re using to measure the medications are accurate? […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 40 Child Medication Errors. appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

All About Clubfoot. Clubfoot is one of the most common birth defects and can cause serious disabilities for those born with it. The foot can be turned severely inward so that, if untreated, a child will start to walk on their ankles, or in some cases, on the tops of their feet. For over a […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 39 All About Clubfoot appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

All About ER. For some parents of Special Needs Children, trips to the ER – Emergency Room – can become as frequent as going on family outings. Those trips can be frightening for both the parents, the special needs child, and the siblings. What can parents do to minimize trips to the ER? When is […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 38 All About ER appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Learn The Signs. Act Early.  Autism is a growing concern for parents across the United States and around the world. It’s estimated that 1 in 68 children will be diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. The good news is there are now more effective treatments and therapies than ever before, and there is more […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 37 Act Early. appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Mentoring Programs Mentoring programs for children are some of the most successful social and educational support systems available.  Many experts on child education will tell you that having someone who can mentor, coach, or demonstrate to kids how to do things outside of school and family is vital. Being able to talk to an adult […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 36 Mentoring Programs appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Medical Advocacy. One of the continuous aspects of having a child with special needs is medical care and medical issues. Parents of special needs children often find themselves visiting medical facilities as often as they visit family or friends. Sometimes more often. Understanding the medical issues our children have, however, isn’t easy. Too often the […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 35 Medical Advocacy appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Down Syndrome. Myths and Facts. Down Syndrome is one of the most well known of all disorders and disabilities. The common facial characteristics of Down Syndrome, along with certain physical challenges make the disorder easy to recognize. Yet, for all the familiarity, most people know very little about Down Syndrome and how it affects those […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 34 Down Syndrome appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.

Lt. Governor Brian Calley Returns. What a difference a year can make. In December of 2014, the Michigan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules was going to approve some changes to the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) that would have severely impacted parent participation in their children’s education. However, during the only Public Comment […] The post Special Parents Confidential Episode 33 Lt. Governor Brian Calley Returns appeared first on Special Parents Confidential.