By Karen Kaplan, MS Dear Parents, I have met many of you who second-guess yourselves, thinking that you need a specialist credential or...

By Karen Kaplan, MS I came across a reel today with soothing music and the title, “Put Yourself in Time-Out.”  As someone who suggests...

By Karen Kaplan, MS A new wellness strategy for parents and individuals who must deal with stress, anxiety, and being overwhelmed is...

By Karen Kaplan, MS Recently, I have been talking with several motheres who have become very concerned, as their children are no longer...

By Karen Kaplan At this time of the year, many of us are creating vision boards and dream boards, identifying new resolutions, or listing...

By Karen Kaplan Grandparents can either choose to work to understand and support their son or daughter, who are focused on raising their...

By Karen Kaplan, MS Have you taught your teenager or young adult with different abilities about the social rules associated with some...

By Karen Kaplan, MS Let’s just stop for a minute and think: When was the last time you had to adapt to something new in your life? You...

By Karen Kaplan  When a child learns, connects, or accesses their community differently in school, work, or recreational environments,...

By Karen Kaplan Use the celebration of Hanukkah to help your child develop their vocabulary, strengthen fine motor and motor planning...

By Chris Topham, MEd   Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has long been recognized as a therapy for individuals living with autism spectrum...

By Karen Kaplan Punctual means arriving on time. It means being prompt, not late or tardy. Many of us understand the social implications...

By Karen Kaplan As I strolled in my neighborhood yesterday, I saw a mom and her two daughters sitting at a stand on the corner. As I...

May the Fall Force Be with You By Karen Kaplan The Fall equinox is here, and the weather is changing. The force of nature is evident as...

By Karen Kaplan   I was waiting in line for my cappuccino this morning when one of the baristas I have grown to know stood at the coffee...

By Priya Pasumarthy, MS It could be said that there are components of the attitude towards people with disabilities that overlap with...

By Karen Kaplan Each morning or sometimes before bed at night, we automatically think about what we will wear. It seems to be a natural...

By Meshell Baylor, MHS "It is when we are in transition that we are most completely alive." -- William Bridges As the new school year...

By Karen Kaplan, MS I was finishing a book about a young man whose mother left him notes, even before he could read, to let him know she...

By Meshell Baylor, MHS "This IEP is designed to consider the needs of the whole child, and we value your input at every step." As parents...