Category Archives: Parenting

4 surprising benefits of interacting with my special needs kid: hint, it makes you smarter

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Long Hello Blog

As a mom with a PhD, I love it when research supports my mom instincts. Those instincts tell me that typically developing children and their families benefit from spending time with my special needs child, and science thinks so too. … Continue reading →

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Seizures and autism: a numbers game

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Long Hello Blog

5:30 in the morning. My husband was walking by our son’s bedroom and heard strange noises. He peeked in, and saw our son having a seizure. It lasted for about a minute, and only involved his upper body. After the … Continue reading →

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Princess Boy: Two strategies for turning Barbie into C3PO

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Long Hello Blog

Sandwiched between two sisters, it’s easy to see where our special needs son gets his love for all things sparkly, pink and royal. At first, we decided not to make an issue of it, and our princess boy happily pranced … Continue reading →

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