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Tech Tools to Support Literacy Accommodations | Parenting Special Needs Magazine

As the summer comes to an end and school preparations start, many of you are, like us, reviewing accommodations with your child’s teachers and paraprofessionals, as well as with your child if appropriate for their age and cognitive level.  So,…
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Siblings Have Needs, Too: “Typical” Children in Special-Needs Families

“Siblings of individuals with disabilities face unique challenges, and the sibling experience tends to change over time as siblings age.”                                   -Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, UMass Chan Medical School Of all people whose lives are affected by special needs…
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Not Just for Kids Anymore: Joy for All Robotic Companion Pets for Seniors

You could say they “aren’t your grandmother’s toy dog,” except that Joy for All robotic pets are designed for grandmothers and other seniors. These amazingly lifelike toy animals are made to provide some of the benefits of pet ownership, where…