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Jenn Writes

Writing my way through life, one word at a time.

Dos and Don’ts of Giving Gifts to Special Needs Children

November 16, 2015 by koalateagirl

With the holiday season fast approaching, I’ve had a few queries as to how best to alert friends and family members as to what the best gift for a special needs child is. Buying gifts for kids at Christmas is tough, and if the child has special needs, it can be hard to figure out what kind of gift the child (and parents) would like. While there are no universal one-size-fits-all recommendations, there are some best practices to follow.

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Filed Under: Autism, Grammar Tagged With: advice, Autism, christmas, Gifts, holidays, presents, Special Needs, what to buy

An Open Letter to Parents of Special Needs Children

August 28, 2015 by koalateagirl

I’ve got something to tell you, and I’m pretty sure you all need to hear it right about now. Whether it’s back to school time coming up shortly, or your kid has already been in school for the past few weeks, it’s going to be okay. It may not seem like it now – with the routine changes and the frustrations of explaining once again why sitting Johnny by the door is an invitation to disaster, but it will be okay. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Autism, Life Tagged With: advice, alone, ASD, Autism, help, hope, love, okay, optimism, parenting, parents, Special Needs

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Jenn Writes Logo. An old fashioned typewriter with an cartoon owl next to it.
A tea cup with white and pink flowers on it full of tea
Lovely little tea cup… the teapot filled it 5 times
A picture of BMO field at twilight with the words "Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning's End
A curving road with trees with bright fall leaves on either side
The long and winding road

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