Special needs

Q&A with BLOOM editor Louise Kinross

Q&A with BLOOM editor Louise Kinross

For many parents of kids with special needs, BLOOM is the perfect online resource.

Anchel Krishna

Meeting other parents of kids with special needs

Meeting other parents of kids with special needs

Despite the wealth of online resources, there's nothing like connecting with other parents of kids with special needs in person.

Anchel Krishna

In the news: Petition for a Disney character with special needs

In the news: Petition for a Disney character with special needs

In the news: A recent online petition is calling for Disney to feature a character with special needs — and it's making waves.

Anchel Krishna

Why I always give my child the flu shot

Why I always give my child the flu shot

With lots of myths about vaccines debunked by scientists and doctors, why does giving kids the flu shot still make some of us uneasy?

Anchel Krishna

Special-needs parenting: Milestones vs. inchstones

Special-needs parenting: Milestones vs. inchstones

In the world of special-needs parenting, even the little steps towards independence mark a major milestone.

Anchel Krishna

The gifts of a child with Down syndrome

The gifts of a child with Down syndrome

Ruth Zive shares her daughter's triumphs and highlights some of the many gifts a child with Down syndrome can bring.

Ruth Zive

Special-needs parenting: Using humour to educate others

Special-needs parenting: Using humour to educate others

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine when trying to explain the world of special needs parenting to others.

Anchel Krishna

Special-needs parenting: A stranger saved my daughter's life

Special-needs parenting: A stranger saved my daughter's life

With the Canadian blood supply at an all-time low, one mom shares how an anonymous donor saved her daughter's life.

Anchel Krishna

Special needs parenting: Letter to myself four years ago

Special needs parenting: Letter to myself four years ago

As her daughter's birthday approaches, one mom reflects on what she would have loved to have told herself four years ago.

Anchel Krishna

The overwhelming process of filling out your child's IEP

The overwhelming process of filling out your child's IEP

Why creating your child's first Individual Education Plan (IEP) can feel like a daunting task.

Anchel Krishna

Seeing my daughter in a wheelchair makes me happy

Seeing my daughter in a wheelchair makes me happy

A kid's growing sense of independence is one of the unexpected joys that comes from parenting a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Babies treated early for symptoms of autism show no signs by age 2: Study

Babies treated early for symptoms of autism show no signs by age 2: Study

A recent study has found early symptoms of autism can be treated in babies and greatly reduced by age two or three.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Special needs: My daughter's first school bus ride

Special needs: My daughter's first school bus ride

When it comes to parenting a special-needs child, sometimes even the tiniest milestones are the most significant.

Anchel Krishna

6 things to say to parents of kids with special needs

6 things to say to parents of kids with special needs

Tips on how to talk to families of kids with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Back-to-school basics for kids with special needs

Back-to-school basics for kids with special needs

When you have a child with special needs, back-to-school prep requires a few extra steps. Here are some tips.

Anchel Krishna

Special needs: 16-second GapKids ad makes a difference

Special needs: 16-second GapKids ad makes a difference

A new GapKids ad featuring a little girl with special needs is a step in the right direction.

Anchel Krishna

How a park swing changed our lives

How a park swing changed our lives

The addition of a park swing at a local playground has helped a little girl with cerebral palsy join the other kids.

Anchel Krishna

Special needs in the media: Why I went on TV

Special needs in the media: Why I went on TV

After making a guest appearance on Canada AM, Anchel Krishna shares why it was important for the special needs community.

Anchel Krishna

How to talk to your friends’ kids about your child with special needs

How to talk to your friends’ kids about your child with special needs

Introducing your child with special needs to a new group of friends can seem daunting. Here are some tips to help other kids understand the situation.

Anchel Krishna

Why I want my daughter's Botox to last forever

Why I want my daughter's Botox to last forever

More parents are discovering that Botox treatment can help relieve the symptoms of cerebral palsy in their child.

Anchel Krishna