For parents of children with Autism, every step of the journey is filled with joy and sadness. We’re joyful that our children are intelligent, hilarious, quirky individuals – yet faced with comparisons of their typically developing peers. It takes courage to stand up and advocate for your child, create...
Articles from June 2013
The Right School for You
In the field of special needs, we are constantly faced with families having trouble finding the right school for their children. In many ways, the “perfect” school does not exist, because schools are communities of people and we all know that humans are not perfect. We have found, over time,...
Babysitters, Respite & Summer Vacation
All parents need some time out from wearing their MOM or DAD hat. A huge part of successful parenting comes from being able to take the occasional break from your children. One of the problems with being a parent of a special needs kid is that it can be difficult...
Interview with Autism Today TV – YEAS
Recently the founder of Kahlon Family Services, Vanessa Kahlon, was interviewed on AutismTV about her unique program, YEAS (Yoga Education for Autism Spectrum). Vanessa’s passion shines brightly for both yoga and helping individuals with special needs, as anyone who has ever met her would soon notice. Passionate people will...