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A Napa getaway can seem like a far-off luxury when mired in the world of special needs parenting. Raising any child can strain a partnership – but this is often magnified in a special needs family when finding a caregiver for your loved one can be especially challenging. We have to carve out small windows of time for ourselves as… Read More
Father’s Day, like almost everything else in your life, is redefined in a special needs family. In ways large and small, the challenges of special needs parenting are often magnified on days when typically developing families can celebrate in special ways. In a special needs family, though, you learn to celebrate the mundane. Being a special needs father is not… Read More
Fourth of July or Independence Day celebrations can be a challenge for families with special needs loved ones living in the United States. Creating a sensory-friendly Fourth of July celebration can help make the entire day more manageable for your family. Depending on where you live, the celebration may come right up to your doorstep, in the form of parades,… Read More
Where to stay is a big part of most travel. Being an autism family can shrink your radius – and make what can already be an isolating disorder feel even more so. Part of expanding your radius is being thoughtful about where you will stay in a new place. Here are four rules for choosing a place to stay, whether… Read More
Family travel with autism can be difficult. With a diagnosis of autism – or many other similar ones – you may find the radius of your family’s life starts to shrink dramatically, often overnight. Between an individual’s desire for routine, a full schedule of therapy, and an unprecedented level of exhaustion, it can be daunting to even think about travel,… Read More
101sharesShareTweetPinFamily travel with autism can be difficult. With a diagnosis of autism – or many other similar ones – you may find the radius of your family’s life starts to shrink dramatically, often overnight. Between an individual’s desire for routine, a full schedule of therapy, and an unprecedented level of exhaustion, it can be daunting to even think about travel,… Read More
Is it time to refresh your Mother’s Day? Becoming a mom is a pivotal moment in your life. Overnight, your focus and attention shifts from the world to this small child for which you have an enormous responsibility. The radius of your life suddenly shrinks – this is true whether you become a mom via birth, adoption or marriage. In… Read More
Autism travel can be an unexpected challenge. Having a family member with special needs can impact a family’s ability to do nearly everything in day-to-day life – eating, sleeping, and going just about anywhere. Travel can magnify these challenges. Whether it is in packing cases of a favorite food item in the car, or pre-arranging strategic airline seats, it can… Read More
Are you considering a new way to earn extra holiday money? Sure, there are plenty of ways to earn a little extra cash this holiday season – many stores and restaurants hire seasonal help. You can provide childcare for people attending celebrations. Or you can sell something yourself. If that’s the route you go, then Color Street is the way… Read More
