Blogs about all aspects of children with special needs

MANY ASPECTS OF DISABILITIES A STILL SCARCELY UNDERSTOOD

by Rebecca Sharrock November 18, 2020

Both children and adults potentially have an equal vulnerability to disabilities. Me and my four younger siblings were all born with at least one disability, and these will continue to affect our lives until the time they end

Speech Therapy at Home for Kids with Autism

by SpecialKids .Company November 17, 2020

Speech therapy for kids with autism can make a huge difference. In this blog, SpecialKids Company will tell you about some of the speech therapy techniques available that you can use at home and which might help your child.

Helping Kids with Special Needs Interact and Play

by SpecialKids .Company November 09, 2020

Like all children, it’s important for children with special needs to interact and play so that they can build their confidence, have fun and form relationships with others.

Writing tools to help children with cerebral palsy

by SpecialKids .Company October 19, 2020

If you have a child with cerebral palsy they may struggle with their fine motor skills and grasping small objects, such as a pen or pencil. It is also possible for them to experience pain and so-called hand fatigue when grasping objects that are not adapted to meet their needs.

Autism & Headbanging: sensory strategies for head banging

by SpecialKids .Company October 06, 2020

Head banging and autism often comes hand-in-hand - it’s extremely common for children with autism to purposely bang their heads. Whilst some children outgrow this behaviour before school age, some may continue to have so-called ‘head banging syndrome’ for years.

How Do I Prepare My Special Needs Child For The New Baby?

by SpecialKids .Company September 25, 2020

It can sometimes be difficult to prepare a special needs child for a new baby, there are lots of things that you can do in the lead up to your newborn's arrival to help your special needs child get used to the idea of a newborn.

How do you treat Encopresis in children

by SpecialKids .Company September 11, 2020

Encopresis usually affects children over 4 years old where they soil their underwear or pass stool in inappropriate places, there are many options and treatments available for Encopresis.

What are special educational needs?

by SpecialKids .Company August 24, 2020

Children with special educational needs are more likely to need support and help to learn at school. This help should be provided by your local authority.

Dealing with bullying for parents of children with special needs

by SpecialKids .Company August 10, 2020

There isn’t a parent out there that doesn’t worry that at some stage their child might be the victim of bullying. However, when you’re the parent of a child with special needs who is particularly vulnerable, this worry is tenfold.

How to manage special needs children at home during COVID-19

by SpecialKids .Company July 31, 2020

This year has been challenging for families throughout the UK due to COVID-19. But for families who have children with special needs and disabilities, times are extremely challenging.

Supporting special needs children during COVID-19

by SpecialKids .Company July 17, 2020

What a year we are having - 2020 has given us a world-wide pandemic, COVID-19 – something we could never have imagined or predicted a year ago. This is, without a doubt, a difficult time for families to navigate their way through, but particularly families with children who have spe

Techniques on how to cope with a highly emotional child?

by SpecialKids .Company June 21, 2020

Children with special needs, such as autism often find it difficult to express, understand and control their emotions. In this blog, SpecialKids Company will provide some strategies that you can use or adapt when parenting a highly sensitive child.

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