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Planning Home Accessibility for a Special Needs Child

Does your child need more room to move around with their walker, wheelchair or stander? You’re not alone; many parents face this same issue. Some know what should be done and others have no clue where to begin. For those that are going through this decision, I have put together some questions [..}


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How Are You Balancing Time Between Your Children?

As I am writing this, I am also watching my kids play the Nintendo Wii. Actually, my oldest is playing it and my youngest is tormenting her. As you can imagine, there is some sibling issues happening now.  Isn’t this how it usually goes for a child and their sibling? “She hit me!” “He [..}


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A Special Needs Dad Look at an Alternative Therapy: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

As the parent of a special needs child, I was always looking for something to help my child’s condition or eliminate it. Many physicians, specialists and other medical professionals were not finding the answers, so my wife and me had to find something for our child. I am sure you feel the same way [..}


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Using the Nintendo Wii For Special Needs Therapy

The Nintendo Wii gaming console has grown as one of the most popular gaming platforms among families. The Wii uses a combination of wireless controllers and other tools that allow you to use your body as the main way to interact with the game. The Wii is also a great therapy tool for children [..}


How to Organize and Plan Your Child’s Medications

Does your child take medications on a daily or weekly basis? Do you find it hard to keep track of all the medications, dosages and times for child’s medicine? Try developing a solid plan and schedule for your child’s medication needs. Here are some ways to get started with your [..}


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Using Online Tools and Resources for Special Needs Information

Do you use the Internet for research? I am sure you do. What do you use to find resources for caring for your special needs child? The Internet is full of information, but you need to know what resources work and how to use those resources. Here are some tips on a few of the tools you could [..}


Sara goes to school and uses her EasyStand Bantam to sit and stand throughout the day.  Click on this photo to see a video about Sara and her caring school staff.

Conventional School or Home School for your Special Needs Child

Being the parent of a Special Needs child, you want to make sure they get the right amount of needed activity and learning. The right curriculum for your child’s education plays an important role in this. What if you want to play a more direct role in your child’s education [..}


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Giving Your Child Personal Freedom

This is the first of many posts on the EasyStand Blog about special needs parenting by George Passwater. George blogs about being a stay-at-home and Special Needs Dad at Dadwritings.com. You can also find him on Twitter at: @dadwritings. Does mobility = personal freedom? For many Special Needs [..}