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special needs parents

Welcome to the special needs section on iParenting! Our articles, expert Q&A, message boards and other resources will inform, inspire and unite parents who are raising children with special needs. Thanks for being part of our community!

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Connect with other parents of children with special needs. Visit the message boards here.


Expanding Markets
Inclusion Solutions for Business


Meeting the Needs of Special Needs Children
Meeting the Needs of Special Needs Children


Off to College with Special Needs
Helping Your Child Make the Transition


Fun and Learning
Board Games and Special Needs


The Gift of Being There
8 Secrets for Visiting a Seriously Ill Loved One


Special Kids, Legal Adults
When Your Child with Special Needs Turns 18


Playing with a Purpose
Computer and Video Games for Special Needs Children


Squeak, Rattle and Roll!
Enriching Language Skills Through Play


Surfing a Thin Line
Anorexia and the Internet


Parent Coaching
The Value of Having Someone on Your Side


Food Allergies and Children
Is It Taking a Toll on Your Family?


Special and Ready for Independence
Helping Special Needs Children Prepare for Life on Their Own


Baby Signs
A Conversation Creating Lasting Bonds


Baby Signs
Baby Sign Language Creates Lasting Bonds


Special Needs Adoption
Is It for You?


If I Get to Five
A Review


Making the Grade
What Parents Should Know About Psychological Testing


Giving for Special Needs This Holiday Season
Charitable Organizations in Need of Special Gifts for Special Kids


A Camping We Will Go!
Summer Camp for Children with Special Abilities


No, It Doesn't Walk, Talk or Light-Up
Gifts with Staying Power