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Student Spotlights – September 2026
Celebrating the Quiet Wins of Neurodivergent Childhood
If you are parenting a neurodivergent child, you have probably learned to brace yourself for certain realities: endless paperwork, IEP meetings, and goals that always seem to be just a […]
Mom to Mom with Lori Johnson
GPP: Tell us about the day your family’s journey with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome began? Lori: Haley was 12 days old when testing was finalized, and confirmation of her syndrome was given. […]
Tips for Playdates with Special Needs Kids
Playdates are an important part of childhood. They offer time for kids to interact socially without the structure of school or extracurricular activities. They also help kids learn to share, […]
You Cannot Teach a Nervous System on Fire What Every Educator Needs to Understand
There is a student sitting in your classroom right now who is not okay. Something happened last night. It happened in a group chat, on a screen, in the dark […]
Why We Must Stop Calling Children “Psychopaths”: A Wake up Call for Parents
My family is finally able to laugh about the day my brother accidentally became “the neighborhood psychopath.” He was a sweet, earnest kid who had been hired to walk two […]
From the Publisher – September 2026
Every September, we have the privilege of putting together one of the issues that means the most to us—our annual Special Needs Issue, dedicated to supporting and celebrating families raising […]







