Summer Camp ideas
May 26, 2015 11:35 am Comments Off on Summer Camp ideasIf you have ever participated in a summer camp, you know how much fun it can be! Summer Camp can be a great way for an individual with autism to have fun, relax, and take...
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Toys for Special Needs
May 12, 2015 8:08 am Comments Off on Toys for Special NeedsBirthdays, holidays, special treats. Who doesn’t like a reason to buy a child a toy? Unfortunately, many of the common toys available hold no interest or are not suitable for children with Autism and other...
Pet Assisted Therapy for Autistic Children
May 5, 2015 9:41 am Comments Off on Pet Assisted Therapy for Autistic ChildrenFrolicking with a puppy, riding a horse, or swimming with a dolphin undoubtedly have the potential to be enriching and memorable experiences for any person, including a person with a disability. Pet Assisted Therapies, (specifically...
Benefits of Internships
April 14, 2015 12:36 pm Comments Off on Benefits of InternshipsMilestones strives to have each student graduate with the necessary life skills to thrive in the world of post-secondary education, independent living and employment. Gaining real life employment experience is one of the critical components therefore...
What is Dual Enrollment?
March 31, 2015 11:50 am Comments Off on What is Dual Enrollment?One of the major goals of the Transition Program at Milestones is to prepare students socially and academically for both real life employment experience as well as the tools to succeed at college courses. The...
Tax Planning for Special Needs Families
March 24, 2015 9:57 am Comments Off on Tax Planning for Special Needs FamiliesFamilies with children who have special needs often have unique financial concerns especially now that tax season is upon us. While we are NOT tax attorneys or even accountants, we would like to pass along...
Speech Therapy for Autism
March 10, 2015 11:43 am Comments Off on Speech Therapy for AutismSpeech-language pathologists are amazingly creative and patient therapists who specialize in treating language problems and speech disorders. They are a key part of the autism treatment team. Children struggling with autism have a wide range...
News on Autism Insurance
February 24, 2015 9:53 am Comments Off on News on Autism InsuranceThis January brought good news to families with autistic children. Six states rang In New Year with stronger autism insurance laws. As of January 1, 2015 thousands of children with autism now have coverage for...
Sensory Friendly Entertainment
February 16, 2015 8:00 am Comments Off on Sensory Friendly EntertainmentLike many parents these days you may find that your child likes to stay busy and active. But what do you do if your child needs options that are sensory friendly? Thankfully through autism awareness...
Physical Therapy for Autism
February 10, 2015 10:36 am Comments Off on Physical Therapy for AutismAutism is a pervasive developmental disorder. This means that most people on the autism spectrum have delays in many physical areas — including gross and fine motor skills. For example areas of difficulty include: physical...