By Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq.<\/strong><\/p>\n As summer approaches, our children get excited for the end of school year and summer vacation. Summer is usually a time when adults can ease schedules and relax. If you are a parent of a school aged child with special needs, the arrival of summer is exciting, but it also comes with a sense of dread, significant stress and anxiety. Summer means a change in routine, excruciating amounts of down time, travel, visiting family and friends, outdoor outings, barbecues, too much noise, and too much food.<\/p>\n As a mother of a child with significant special needs, I have developed some coping mechanisms and methods to use summer as a learning opportunity for my child. I hope these are helpful to you! By Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. As summer approaches, our children get excited for the end of school year and summer vacation. Summer is usually a time when adults can ease schedules and relax. If you are a parent of a…<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nSet and Stick to a Schedule and Keep Routines in Place<\/strong>
\nA break in routine can often lead to an escalation of behaviors or regression for some children. Even (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"