Special Needs

My husband and I recently attended our son's annual IEP (Individualized Educational Program) meeting. This is our fourth IEP meeting since he started 3K in 2019. The meeting went well, and it made me appreciate what a great team...

As a mom of a little one with special needs, I know how stressful and confusing it can be to search for activities my child can safely participate in. Every small act that makes our lives just a little...

This week is Feeding Tube Awareness week. A tubie is someone who require a feeding tube for their nutrition and medication. There are several different types of feeding tubes. The one my son currently has is called a Mic-Key low...

In 2018 I came across a special Facebook post. It was an opportunity for families of children with special needs to take free pictures with Santa. It was being held at a local church by Tammy Colleu of Prancing...

Engaging adults and children with sensory disorders can be a challenging task, especially in an environment where they don't feel in control. That's why Richland Library is excited to announce the opening of our interactive Southeast Multisensory Room (7421 Garners Ferry Rd.,...

I don’t like to talk about things like my weight. I don’t like to talk about things like my struggle with depression. I don’t like to talk about things like my anxiety attacks. But I am going to write about...

When you became a mom there are all sorts of things you wish you knew or didn’t think you would need to know. Coming to grips with being a mom of a child with any sort of special need...

The South Carolina State Museum is pleased to host “Accessibility Mornings,” beginning Saturday, September 10 from 9 – 11 a.m. This special program provides free access for families of children, teenagers and young adults who would benefit from a...

Summer is coming to end. For some, it's already ended. New year, new chapter. This can be a very exciting time for many, but for some, a new year presents all the unknowns, which can cause anxiety for not...

My son and I have this thing where we say “I love you” in sign language, and then flip it around to make the Spider-Man “thwip” hand. Sometimes he’ll kiss his palm and shoot it to me like he’s...

The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month. It used to be called Autism Awareness month. However, that was recently changed. Anyone that has felt the effects of Autism knows there is a huge difference between awareness and acceptance....

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Segra Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies, is hosting their very first Autism Awareness Night on Tuesday, April 19th. Not only is it $2 Tuesday ($2 hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and 12...

Being the parent of a child with special needs isn't easy. There are days we get up not feeling well ourselves but have to put how we are feeling aside in order to care for our children. Caring for...

When my son turned two, our pediatrician first mentioned Autism. We had been keeping an eye on my son’s speech, knowing he was delayed. He was never non-verbal, but also not where he should have been. Cal is our...