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June 6, 2018 by Craig Olienyk in Specialized Foster Care

By Carol Jones MEETING YOUR DOG Many foster kids will say they love animals when they don’t, or are afraid of animals, or have never really been around animals. Keep in

Summer Fun: Water Activities for those with Special Needs June 23, 2020
Summer heat can be oppressive for everyone. One of the best ways to beat it is with water activities! You don’t need a pool for your child with special needs to enjoy the benefits water play can offer this summer. Water is singular in its ability to energize and simultaneously soothe, making it the perfect […]
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What is RAD & How Does it Affect Fostering Children with Abilities May 20, 2020
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) affects many children in the foster care system or who were adopted as older children. RAD is usually found in children who were severely neglected, preventing them from forming healthy, loving bonds with a caregiver before age five. Since their emotional needs are not being met, they do not understand how […]
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Child’s Best Friend: Benefits of a Service Dog for Children on the Spectrum May 12, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every fifty-four children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), usually diagnosed around the ages of two to four years old. Autism has some common characteristics—discomfort and difficulty with new environments, social communication, awareness of danger, and emotional stability—but because it is a spectrum disorder, […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2018