by Lisa Landman | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog, Education, Lisa Landman, Special Needs
A special needs organization is one that focuses on people afflicted by a specific condition, such as cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, brain injury, orthopedic impairment, visual or hearing impairment, and a wide range of others. Some of the best non-profits...
by Lisa Landman | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Education, Special Needs
Play therapy is a specialized technique used by child psychologists to communicate with children who need counseling. It is especially valuable in treating children who don’t have the verbal skills to express their thoughts and feelings. As the name implies, the...
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 | 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...