Raising Special Kids Blog

This is the Blog version of Raising Special Kids. Follow a father's journey from clueless to advocate with four very special girls and get the latest updates for information on raising special kids. This is the place to go for tips on parenting special needs, disabilities, therapies, activities, resources, special education and more.

Parenting Advice for Raising Special Kids

A friendly place for some straight up parenting advice on raising special kids from the perspective of a father turned advocate. Follow this father's journey from clueless to advocate with four very s

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Emotional Disorders

Emotional disorders is not exactly a medically accurate term, but is generally used to describe disorders that primarily affect behavior, moods, and emotions.

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Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks For Good

Eliminate Anxiety - An unpleasant feeling forms in your throat, your chest feels tighter, now a sudden shortness of breath, and what do you know—your heart skips a beat. “Please, God, not here.” A quick scan of the territory—is it threatening? Four unfriendly faces queue behind, one person in front. Pins and needles seem to prick you through your left arm, you feel slightly dizzy, and then the explosion of fear as you dread the worst. You are about to have a panic attack.

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Emotional Disorders General Characteristics

Emotional Disorders General Characteristics: each specific diagnosis has its own set of symptoms, but keep in mind that there many overlapping symptoms, which make getting an accurate diagnosis very difficult. It took us nearly 13 years to finally get a good diagnosis for our daughter, which resulted in correct medication and treatment. Doctors (and parents) can be hesitant to “label” children

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What is Eosinophilic Esophagitis?

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE) is an inflammation of the esophagus as a result of the abnormal infiltration of eosinophils in an allergic reaction. Because many of the symptoms are the same as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) it is usually mistaken for reflux and misdiagnosed, sometimes for years. EE can be considered as food allergies and is usually classed as a blood disorder.

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What is Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis?

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis (EG) is still a fairly rare disease; however it has become more prevalent within the past few years. EOS, as it is sometimes called, can actually be classified as a blood disorder, even though the affected part of this disease is the gastro-intestinal tract.

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FASD

Is FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, related to Autism Spectrum Disorder? The answer may surprise you.

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Free Appropriate Public Education

Children with disabilities have, under federal and state laws, the basic right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and since this is the basic right that all the rest of the laws and programs are designed to support, let's find out what exactly is meant by FAPE.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup

In all the commercials by sweetsurprise.com, after giving the statement “you know what they say about High Fructose Corn Syrup,” no one seems to be able to answer the “what?” question that inevitably follows. Here are some research based facts you can give as answers should you find yourself faced with what to say about the health effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup.

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Homeschoolers Rock!

Homeschoolers Rock! Congratulations. First of all, you can do this. Yes, it can be a frustrating, time challenging, what-have-I-gotten-myself-into-now experience, but it can also be fun, rewarding, connecting, and valuable experience for the whole family.

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