by Lisa Landman | Apr 25, 2018 | Education, Special Needs
The world is made up of millions of children that each have their own unique needs. Children with special needs- whether it be emotional or physical- are actually a fairly common occurrence. In fact, over 14 percent of children in the United States have special needs,...
by Lisa Landman | Apr 2, 2018 | Education, Special Needs
Sadly, school shootings are continuing to occur. With the recent gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, I started thinking about how we can keep special need kids safe during emergencies. Regardless of how the government and education...
by Lisa Landman | Mar 5, 2018 | Special Needs
The Gerber Baby family welcomes Lucas Warren – a 1-year-old from Georgia who has Down Syndrome! He’s the first baby with Down Syndrome to become Gerber’s “Spokesbaby of the year” in its 91-year history. Gerber Products Company is a...
by Lisa Landman | Feb 5, 2018 | Education, Special Needs
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a study conducted in 2015 found that over 6.6 million children have some type of special needs. While every child is different, the following are four major types of special needs children. Physical...
by Lisa Landman | Jan 8, 2018 | Education, Special Needs
Across the world, many special needs organizations are dedicated to helping those with medical, mental and psychological disabilities. While many of these are local organizations that work individually in their community, there are also many national organizations...