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Parenting is always challenging, but the challenges reach new heights when you are parenting a child with special needs. In this blog, SpecialKids Company highlight some of the special needs challenges that families are faced with.Read now -
Daytime Incontinence in Children and Ways to Stop Daytime Wetting
Read nowDaytime wetting can range from damp patches in their underwear to completely emptying their bladder and wetting themselves.
In this blog, SpecialKids Company will tell you some of the causes of day wetting as well as day wetting solutions.
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10 Fun Summer Activities to do with Children with Special Needs
In this blog, SpecialKids Company aims to give you some fun ideas for activities that you can do with your child. There are plenty of activities you can do at home or away, including adapted activities for special needs children such asRead now -
The Ultimate Guide to Taking Children with Special Needs on a Flight
Read nowBooking a holiday and travelling can be extremely stressful, which can be heightened when doing it with a child. For parents of children with disabilities or special needs, this can add further difficulty at times. Below we guide you through some of our top tips for taking a child with special needs on a flight, and how to prepare for this beforehand.
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The Difference Between Tantrums and Sensory Meltdowns
It’s an easy assumption to make. A young child starts crying in a busy public space and we often jump to the same conclusion. “They’re just having a tantrum”, it’s just what they do at that age, right? Well, you might be surprised. It might not be a tantrum, but what is referred to as a sensory meltdown.Read now -
Supporting the Development of Eating Skills in Children with Special Needs
Read nowLet’s face it; teaching children with special needs to eat independently takes time...and patience. Lots of it! Parents and carers strive to embed what they believe to be basic skills: holding a fork or a spoon and the process of using said utensils to scoop and spear pre-cut food and eat it all; without spilling a drop.