tag:www.mendolakefamilylife.com,2005:/categories/special-needsSpecial Needs | Mendo Lake Family Life Serving Mendocino County2023-05-02T11:36:05-07:00urn:uuid:872b4ea3-5471-4584-a2a5-1d28cfb45c592023-05-01T11:50:45-07:002023-05-02T11:36:05-07:00Should You Foster or Adopt?2023-05-01 11:50:44 -0700Donna ProductionA foster-turned-adoptive mom offers her insights.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:5b4cfea5-2582-49b1-a539-af9293112f552023-04-03T11:11:55-07:002023-04-03T17:24:19-07:00Not All Disabilities Are Visible2023-04-03 11:11:55 -0700Donna ProductionWhat moms of children with autism, anxiety, and hemophilia want all of us to know.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:41090254-ee1e-47b9-b4ce-80965bebf9592022-08-30T13:18:08-07:002022-08-30T15:17:12-07:00Therapist-Mom Gets Real About Child Psychologists2022-08-30 13:18:07 -0700Donna ProductionShe treated kids with autism. And then her own son was diagnosed with ASD.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:9ea30996-b1dc-40bd-bc02-33a6c015a1d12022-08-30T13:14:48-07:002022-08-30T15:17:13-07:00Help Special Needs Kids Get Their Zzzs2022-08-30 13:14:48 -0700Donna ProductionPractical tips for getting children to fall asleep and stay asleep.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:a0a46760-912a-4266-856e-2aeec0c477042022-08-30T13:12:01-07:002022-08-30T15:17:16-07:004 Ways to Help Teens with ADHD2022-08-30 13:12:00 -0700Donna ProductionWhen it comes to cultivating focus, small shifts matter. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:3bd0c2c8-7a6d-4291-a6db-12a0c94ce0ed2021-08-31T13:16:55-07:002021-09-07T10:28:26-07:00The Pacifier Dilemma2021-08-31 13:16:54 -0700Donna ProductionWhy one mom regrets taking a pacifier away from her autistic son. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:4727e07d-81a3-4038-8d77-3e906600b5c42021-08-31T13:12:48-07:002021-09-07T10:28:23-07:007 Apps that Help Kids with Special Needs2021-08-31 13:12:48 -0700Donna ProductionTech assists children with skills such as emotional literacy and habit formation. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:678f2348-20af-4578-be37-5391b46349ce2020-12-30T14:26:07-08:002021-02-01T11:34:34-08:00Free eBooks for the Visually Impaired2020-12-30 14:26:07 -0800Donna ProductionBookShare uses technology to make sure everyone gets a chance to read.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:e7f0848b-cc85-467a-8025-6ba0cd73d2032020-09-01T12:25:48-07:002020-09-01T13:48:01-07:00Think Your Child Has a Learning Disorder?2020-09-01 12:25:47 -0700Donna ProductionHere are some of the signs to look out for.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>urn:uuid:8b91d8ca-167f-471a-bafe-ce543b3aa7752020-09-01T12:12:30-07:002020-09-01T13:47:57-07:00A Child with Autism Thrives During Lockdown2020-09-01 12:19:51 -0700Donna ProductionReduced activities and plenty of routines foster a sense of well-being this family didn’t know was possible.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.mendolakefamilylife.com">Mendo Lake Family Life</a></small>