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Preparing for the Holidays as a Special Needs Family

By Katie@specialneedsessentials.com

November 30, 2017 //

I am writing this on Thanksgiving morning, between the breakfast I made and the “feast” we are attending at 1:00 today. So I had a little time and a lot of thoughts.

There is something about the holiday time that is always magical but also, most always challenging to those who have special needs.

There is the change

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Tags Communication, Creativity, dyspraxia, Education, Family, Feelings, Holiday Shopping, Holidays, IEP, Mom Blog, Parents, sensory diet, Sensory input, Sensory overload, Sensory processing disorder, Sharing, Special Education, Special Needs Dad, Special needs kids, Special Needs Mom, Super Mom, Writing

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Shaping Fine Motor Skills with Dyspraxia

By Katie@specialneedsessentials.com

November 9, 2017 //

There are times when someone will come up to me and ask me if I remember one of the first times I noticed that something “just wasn’t right” with

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Tags children with special needs, Communication, Creativity, dyspraxia, Education, Family, Inspiration, learning abilities, Mom Blog, Parents, Puzzle, Sensory input, Sensory processing disorder, Sensory Seeking, Sharing, Special Education, Special Needs, Special Needs Dad, Special needs kids, Special Needs Mom, Super Mom, Writing

Categories Activities, Awareness, Daily Living, Education, Parenting, Products, Social Integration, Special needs parents, Therapy, Uncategorized