Why Toughen Up Doesn’t Work

He told me he thought we were “coddling” the boy. He wanted his son to “just toughen up”...

Towards Employability: Life Skills and Vocational Education for Learners with Intellectual Challenges.

Helping your Child become The Best he can be.

You’re Not Poking a Hole in my Kid! From Refusal to begrudging Acceptance of a G Tube

STOP Saying - “It’s easy.” and “Try Harder.” to your Dyslexic Child

When you say, “It’s easy,” your dyslexic child hears, “I’m dumb.”

To Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy, From an Adult with CP


The most important thing you can do is to listen to your child, and empower them to make their own...


Calming Foods for Hyperactive Kids (Yes, really)

Processed food is full of synthetic compounds that do not play nicely with the natural chemistry of our bodies.


14 Drooling Tips for your Child with Special Needs


For many parents of children with special needs, drooling is a common yet difficult issue to address.

A StepBEYOND Mainstream Education

Integrating skills to manage learning difference. Better.


Improve your Child’s School Perfomance with a Good Night’s Sleep



How’s your child doing in school? An improvement in his grades may be no further away than a good night’s sleep.

Introducing your Child to His or Her Diagnosis 


The process of explaining the diagnosis is ongoing...


Getting your Child to wear their Glasses

If you’re struggling to get your child to wear glasses, you’re not alone.