Are You Taking Advantage of All Services Available to You? Probably Not…

October 31, 2008 By

A few months ago, my nephew was diagnosed with autism. That makes 4/5 children in my familywith ‘psychiatric disorders diagnosed during childhood’.In talking with her this morning, I was horrified to hear how little help her son was getting - she’s not even getting “the basics” let alone any additional

Filed Under: Autism, School Issues & Learning

Parents Home-Schooling to Avoid Vaccinations

October 30, 2008 By

I’m not surprised to hear that more and more parents are opting to home-school their children with special needs to avoid having their child get vaccinations. I am surprised by the many people who pass judgment and assume those that decline immunizing are somehow bad parents. Unless you’ve experienced a

Filed Under: Epilepsy News

Experts Examine Increased Risk Of Suicide With Some Epilepsy Medications

October 30, 2008 By

Experts have just met in July to review evidence that anti-seizure medications may put patients at a higher risk of suicide and suicidal ideation (persistent thoughts of suicide). The hope is that they will concur with the belief that these medications should carry the FDA’s highest ‘Black Box’ warning label.

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Epilepsy News, Medications & Side Effects

Traveling and Kids with Special Needs: Seeking Your Advice

October 28, 2008 By

Do you travel with your children that have epilepsy, autism or other special needs? If you’ve ever taken a trip, for pleasure or otherwise, how did you prepare and whatmodifications did you make? I want to surprise everyone with a family vacation. Then I began imagining the trip andI wasn’t

Filed Under: Epilepsy News

Son Back to School and I'm Surprised as Usual

October 27, 2008 By

My son Ian, who has autism, returned to school this week after being home-schooled since the beginning of the school year. I chose to home school him after not finding a classroomÂfor him. With the help of my consultant, I found a great classroom for Ian and he was supposed

Filed Under: Autism

Birthday Parties for Kids with Special Needs: What to do for Teens

October 24, 2008 By

It seems the younger a child is, the more birthday party ideas there are. At least, that’s what I thought until I started reading about theme parties for tweens and teens. The ideas areÂthe coolest and I’m so excited because I have a teen who pretty much dislikes everything- He

Filed Under: Epilepsy News

Birthday Party Story: Learn From One Moms Heartbreaking Day

October 21, 2008 By

I was reading some parent’s stories and this one caught my eye and yanked on my heart…As a mom, I know how much she must of anticipated this special event and the sadness watching her son that morning, but it’s what we can learn from her that is so important.

Filed Under: Autism

Tuning Into The Power Of TV To Educate About Epilepsy (Video)

October 20, 2008 By

Whilst many of us worry that our kids watch too much television, there’s no doubting the power of TV to educate society, both youngsters and adults alike, about important issues. When it comes to epilepsy, breaking down the stigma and fear many people have is an important battle and one

Filed Under: Epilepsy, General Discussions, Video

Birthday Parties for Kids with Special Needs - It's all About Making Memories

October 19, 2008 By

The best part of birthday parties for kids with special needs, is making memories. With so much technology available, there are countless ways to capture your child’s special day and share them with others. The past few days I’ve been telling you about Birthday In A Box- an unbelievable

Filed Under: Epilepsy

That Man Can’t Have Epilepsy… Can He? (Video)

October 18, 2008 By

What does a person with epilepsy look like? ANYONE… is the simple answer! Of course it’s impossible to tell whether someone has epilepsy just by looking at them… but the average person on the street may not know that and could have all kinds of misinformed beliefs about the illness.

Filed Under: Epilepsy, General Discussions, Video
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