Anchel Krishna's daughter, Syona, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy just before her first birthday. Read each week as she blogs about the everyday extraordinary: the regularity/commonalities moms and dads of special needs kids share with parents of "typically developing children," and the exceptionalities that are truly part of each day.
Latest Blog Posts
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Amy's farewell
After three years, Amy signs off on her blog for Today's Parent and looks forward to writing for their new online special needs parenting section.
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Do your kids make their own bed?
Amy writes about teaching chores at home by breaking a task down into steps and using praise.
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What are you doing to mark Earth Day?
Amy writes about Josh Cameron, a boy who organizes annual Earth Day park clean ups in Guelph, Ontario.
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Dental and eye exams for children with special needs
Amy writes about Talia's experiences with a specialized paediatric dentist and eye doctor.
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Are your kids going to camp this summer?
Amy writes about a new online kit from Autism Ontario that helps parents find a suitable summer camp program for their kids.
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Book review: Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Amy reviews a new book on autism by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein.
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Who does the special needs "case management" at your house?
Amy is looking for advice on how to juggle conflicting schedules, work arrangements and special needs parenting.
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World Autism Awareness Day
Amy writes about the different ways that we can show our support.
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A cookie recipe to simplify your life
Amy shares a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that can be easily sliced and baked
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Purple Day for Epilepsy
Amy writes about the worldwide epilepsy support and awareness day
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