Our Special Families Village

Tax Tips for Special Needs Families: Tips for Next Year

Sandra — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:45:43 +0000

I know how stressful tax time can be, and I know there are quite a few families out there who believe they’ll never get it filed on time. Here are some suggestions to consider to help you become more prepared for next year. What if you owe? If you owe, work with your tax professional [...]

Ryan Judd – the Music Man for Kids with Special Needs

Sandra — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:51:32 +0000

In this Interview Ryan Judd of The Rhythm Tree shares how he merges his passion for helping our Children with Special Needs with his passion for music. He also talks about how you can do this at home with your kids. Here is the video Ryan mentioned: How to Write and Use Expressive Language Songs [...]

An interview with Eric Peacock from My Autism Team

Sandra — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:18:27 +0000

Are you the parent of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Are you looking for resources and information? In a safe and supportive environment? Then MyAutismTeam.com is just what you’re looking for! I sat down with Eric Peacock, the co-founder and CEO to get the scoop for you! Listen here: Interview with Eric [...]

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday With These Resources!

Sandra — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:30:11 +0000

I love the Holidays! This year my boss, that would be me, has given me from Thanksgiving to New Year's off. Yay! Time to savor the holidays. I'll be working on my Family History Project and planning some big projects for next year. And I'll be sleeping in. And eating really unhealthy food. Can you say Chocolate?!? And watching my favorite holiday movies like Holiday Inn and The Santa Claus trilogy. I can't wait! But before I go,

It Doesn’t Have to be Us vs. Them

Sandra — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:45:05 +0000

We are Parents and Siblings, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles. We have a love for our Family members that is different from yours. I’d go so far as to call it primal. We don’t know what the Service Providers, Teachers and other Professionals know but we want them to use your knowledge and expertise to help [...]

From Casualty to Champion – My Sisterhood Journey

Elisabeth — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:15:21 +0000

This is a contribution from my daughter Elisabeth, on what it was like growing up with a Special Needs Family Member. My mother told me to read this article on Thriving With Autism and it begins with, “Recently, I posted this tweet: ‘Siblings can be the silent casualty in a family’s battle with autism’”. Before [...]