Rosie Reeves is a writer, Benefits Specialist and mother of three; including one with special needs. She works side-by-side with her daughter's therapists, teachers and doctors. She can be reached at BenefitsByRosie@gmail.com.
As the mother of a special needs child I was never comfortable leaving my child with anyone else unless it was an absolute emergency - and my child has very mild special needs. But let’s face it, no matter...
Marbles the Brain Store is opening its first West coast store in Topanga Mall in Canoga Park. The grand opening on Saturday, May 26, 2012 starting at 10 a.m. will have hourly giveaways, brain food and lots of fun...
Domino's, one of the largest carry-out and delivery pizza chains in the country, is now offering a gluten-free pizza crust. When paired with other pizza options there are 13 gluten-free pizza choices. The...
Each month AMC Theatres and The Autism Society of America present first-run films shown just for families with special needs children - the lights are up, the sound is down, outside food and drink for special dietary needs is welcome...
April is Autism Awareness Month, so of course it was a busy month for the Autism Community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their new report, and the statistics were staggering. The prevalance...
The Chime Institute's charter school is holding its annual fundraising carnival on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 11am to 4pm. The event offers activities, crafts, fun games and prizes as well as performances by the school'...
Being prepared for an emergency is important for everyone, but it is crucial if you have a special needs child in your family. Here in Southern California we tend to focus on earthquakes, but whether you are concerned about...
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March 13, 2012
If you are a special needs parent with a newly diagnosed child or if you have an IEP meeting coming up you might want to do a little homework. Some parents bring a child advocate to meetings, but you can...
This month's first-run family movie from AMC and The Autism Society is The Lorax, loosely based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book. The lights stay up, the sound is turned down, people are free to walk...
Many special needs kids follow special diets. I myself am trying to be gluten-free so I know from personal experience that it can be challenging. It's especially tough when only one person in a family...