Download this tip sheet to help parents support their baby's movement after discharge from the NICU. Coming Home from the NICU includes a CD-ROM witht these printable handouts on a variety of infant care topics. Read More
View the list and use it as a guide to help you in interpreting your baby’s messages. Baby cues are grouped into two categories: stable cues, which tell you that your baby likes what is happening or that your baby is comfortable and ready for interaction, and stress cues, which tell you that your baby does not like what is happening and is uncomfortable. Read More
Learn more as Dr. Kathleen VandenBerg explains stresses faced by families and babies in the NICU, how the NICU staff balance the medical needs of the baby with the emotional needs of the mother, types of support available, and what adjustments should be made for a baby's homecoming. Read More
This chapter introduces the concept of special needs planning and discusses considerations for various life stages from early childhood to adulthood. Read More
This chapter describes in detail how to toilet train your child with special needs. The importance of record keeping is discussed, and several sample record sheets are included. Read More
Find out in this Q&A with the authors of AAC Strategies for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities. Read More
Find out in this Q&A with the editor of The Story of Intellectual Disability: An Evolution of Meaning, Understanding, and Public Perception. Read More
Though the requirements of care for children with special health care needs vary as much as the children themselves, research has begun to reveal common areas of support that professionals can focus on, regardless of discipline, to significantly enhance the children's quality of care. See what the implications are for your work. Read More
When you have a family member with special needs, you have to plan for all of the same life stages as everyone else–buying a house, raising children, planning for college, saving for retirement–but you also have other factors to consider. Be sure to take these steps at critical junctures in the process to ensure your own financial security as well as the future of your child. Read More
Read this author interview to learn what distinguishes nursing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and why there is a decline in educational opportunities for nurses who wish to specialize in this field. Read More
