Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization that provides programs and support to the families of individuals with special needs. With over 75,000 visitors a month, the Friendship Circle Special Needs Resource blog is one of the biggest special needs blogs in the world. Currently the blog has over 500 articles on special needs topics including: parenting, special education, products, therapy tips, videos and more.
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- 10 Things You Should Know About Feeding Therapy
Whether working with children with special needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Down syndrome or Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or with a child coined the “picky eater” of the family, the ultimate goal of feeding therapy is to establish regular, nutritious family meals that are joyful for the entire family. Here you’ll find the top 10 things you should know before starting your family begins feeding therapy. - 23 Ways to Communicate with a Nonverbal Child
People with little or no speech still have the same communication needs as the rest of us. We may just have to work a bit harder to find a communication strategy that works. - 33 Autism Resources You Need to Read
- 26 Sensory Integration Tools for Meltdown Management
- The Latest Number in Autism is 1 in 45: What Does It Mean?
- The Special Needs Calendar of 2016: A Year of Awareness (Downloadable calendar) (PDF)
- 5 Reasons Speech and Language Therapy is Crucial for a Nonverbal Child
- 4 Tips to Facilitate Friendships in the Inclusive Classroom
- 5 Excellent Storytelling Apps for Kids with Special Needs