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Exceptional Needs Today
Working together to promote awareness, acceptance,
and inclusiveness for ALL people

ISSUE 17

Handling Special Education IEP Disagreements Like a Pro

Traffic Signs: Steering Through Life’s Special Moments with Autism

It’s About the Process, Not the Product: An Interview with Twins

How Do I Set Up and Best Utilize an ABLE Account?

Seven Ways to Prepare a Special Needs Child for a New School Year

Top Three Recommendations from an Autism Dietitian for Expanding the Diet

Addressing the Loneliness of Caregivers Supporting Children with Special Needs

Autistics Are Not Villains: Exploring The “Why” In Behaviors​

An Exceptional Student’s Heartfelt Letter to Their Teacher​

The Value of Creating an Inclusive Classroom

Helping People with Special Needs Cope with Grief and Loss

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Travel When Disability Accommodations Are Needed

A Special Needs Parent's Powerful Promise for Change in the Neurodiverse Community

Fearlessly Pursuing the Dream for Freedom and Independence with Autism

Navigating Transitions with Loved Ones Diagnosed with Special Needs

Nine Tips for Unlocking Speech and Language Skills for Children with Autism

Dos and Don’ts for Healthcare Professionals in the Special Needs Community

Dynamic Non-Speaking Autistic Woman Tells Families Never to Lose Hope

Safeguarding Vulnerable Children with Disabilities and Autism

​Finding Collaborative Pathways Through Occupational Therapy Evaluation

​An Interview with Exceptional Parent and Miracle Project Founder Elaine Hall

A Family's Dream of Independence for Special Needs Daughter Comes True

How Do You Start Building Interoceptive Awareness?

Understanding Autism Movie Shines a Valuable Light on Neurodiversity

Workplace Accommodations: When Do You Disclose a Disability to Your Employer?

EXCEPTIONAL BOOKS: Corky the Quirky Cow and the Cuckoo Concert

EXCEPTIONAL BOOKS: Meet Me Where I Am: Navigating the Intersection of Autism and OCD

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About the Founder and Editor-in-Chief

Magazine publisher Amy KD Tobik, BA, is an award-winning editor with more than 30 years of publishing experience. After successfully producing an autism magazine for more than six years, Amy branched out on her own to create Exceptional Needs Today, a resource that reaches all people at no cost to them. In September 2021, Exceptional Needs Today received the Gold Award from the prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards honoring excellence. Amy is a graduate of Sweet Briar College in Virginia and her special interests include advocating for children with different abilities and education. She lives in the Carolinas with her husband, and they have two adult children. She is CEO of Lone Heron Publishing which publishes Exceptional Needs Today.

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