Special Needs


Secrets for Success with the Highly Distractible Child

He looks like any other child . . . but only when he sleeps. Why do I say this? Because when he's awake, unlike other children, he can sometimes be found on top of the refrigerator, in the laundry chute, and even on the roof . . . READ ARTICLE

In His Care: Our Story of Raising a Child with Down Syndrome

I was hearing my doctor’s voice, but it seemed as if he were talking to me through a tube, and the reality of what he was telling me was too much to comprehend. His voice then became clearer as I heard him say “…and all these symptoms suggest that your baby has Down syndrome . . . READ ARTICLE

The Seasons of Life with a Special Needs Child

God shows us that we can trust in Him. We can trust that His good and wise decree will be carried out in His world and in our children--their development, their character, and their salvation. Trust in Him. . . . READ ARTICLE

The Day it Snowed

I had just finished reading a portion of a book to my son which detailed the life of Helen Keller. As I discussed it with him, his eyes grew huge with astonishment . . . READ ARTICLE

Creating an Individual Character Plan

We homeschoolers face a new school year and are brought to consider what our greatest priorities are for our children as we create our own Individual Education Plans (IEP) for them. I submit that, even above our child's IEP, we seek first to create their ICP. What is that you ask? An ICP is an Individualized Character Plan . . . READ ARTICLE

Kick Off Your Running Shoes

Have you ever been admonished, "Stop comparing your child to other children!"? You then quickly shake your head in agreement, "Yes, yes, I know, you're right, I shouldn't . . . I won't." But secretly, in your mother's heart of hearts, you can't help but compare . . . READ ARTICLE