Tag: sleep

The start of a new school year looks different for every family. For some, it’s helping a child feel comfortable with a new routine. For others, it’s introducing a new teacher, making sure accommodations are in place, finding the right adaptive tools, or preparing for a smoother transition back to school. Most families are juggling …

We’re officially in the begging throes of summer — and if you’re parenting a child with a disability, you know that “school’s out” doesn’t always mean “stress is out.” Reality may be setting in: there are still months to go, lots of free time to fill, and a whole new summer schedule to get used …

Late sunsets, hot weather, disrupted routines, travel plans, and sensory overload — summer has a way of shaking things up. For kids who already face challenges with sleep or eating, it can be even harder. From insomnia and sleep apnea and from picky eating to struggles with variety and nutrition, this season can quickly become …

Halloween is fast approaching — a holiday that most kids (and many adults!) look forward to as soon as the fall season comes around. Pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating, creative costumes, and of course, candy! But for some kids with disabilities, Halloween can feel more “trick” than “treat.” There is no other holiday quite like it when …