Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs

Parenting a child with special needs.

When parents learn that their child has a disability or a chronic illness, they begin a journey that takes them into a life that is often filled with strong emotion, difficult choices, interactions with many different professionals and specialists , and an ongoing need for information and services. Initially, parents may feel isolated and alone, and not know where to begin their search for info...

Child Care for Children with Special Needs

Child care for children with special needs.

Some of the ways child care programs are required to ensure equal access include: eliminating or modifying eligibility criteria which discriminate simply on the basis of disability; removing physical barriers; making reasonable modifications in policies, practices or procedures; and providing auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication. Higher insurance premiums for the child ...

Treat parents of a child with special needs as members of team.

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Impact of Coronavirus 2019 on Students with Special Needs

Introduction: Emergency school closures are often used as public health interventions during infectious disease outbreaks to minimize the spread of infection. However, Over 80% of children in the world have had their education impacted by coronavirus. For children with special needs who receive special education services, access to face-to-face education and other resources at school is of part...