Ages 13 - 17

The school year ends and summer is quickly approaching.  As parents we try to fill the summer with enriching activities while balancing classic summer fun and building family memories.  Summer camp is often part of the plan for children across the country.  But for those families with children who have special needs, such as those [...]

Ah the excitement of summer; vacations with family, long days with friends, and a break from the daily grind of school.  For the average child, summer vacation is something to look forward to with growing anticipation of all the fun yet to be had.  But for a child with ASD, summer most likely means a [...]

What’s one of the top things we all want for our children to experience?  The ability to meet and make new friends, enjoy a memorable summer, and perhaps experience a little flexibility in their schedules/lives?  Many parents would agree that the ability to meet new friends and build relationships is high on the list.  For [...]

Summer has arrived and camps are opening their doors to children across the country.  Parents of special needs children, such as those with autism or a spectrum disorder, often wonder if they should send their children to a summer camp.  There are endless worries about whether or not their children will be able to handle [...]

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often categorized as those with limited attention spans, difficulty making friends, constantly moving (never sitting still, fidgeting, rushing off), prone to blurt things out, and challenged in following directions despite understanding what has been asked – to name a few.  As any parent of a child with [...]