by Special Needs Family Services | Jul 24, 2020
Author: El Robertson | Pediatric Speech and Language Therapist BSc Before they can talk and even walk . . . babies love music. Whether it is dancing to music from the TV, clapping along to moms singing or banging spoons with daddy on the table, babies can’t get... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Jul 23, 2020
Author: Annette Hines, Founder of Special Needs Companies When my daughter Elizabeth was young, I used to feel anxious and lose sleep over the transition from summer to the new school year, even as much as she was looking forward to it. Elizabeth was blind and in a... 
by Special Needs Family Services | Jun 26, 2020
In the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District case of March 2017, the Supreme Court reviewed the educational rights guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The heart behind this case was the IDEA’s requirement that states provide... 
by Special Needs Family Services | May 29, 2020
On May 31, 1996, a beautiful baby girl named Elizabeth was born. Her mother, Advocate and Attorney Annette Hines, was overjoyed with the arrival of her firstborn, although scared at the thought of caring for this 29-week tiny preemie who seemed so fragile. It wasn’t... by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 26, 2019
For youth with disabilities, there are many things to consider. An individual’s transition plan must look at many elements of adult living: employment opportunities, vocational and post-secondary education, where to live and with whom, independent living skills,... by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 26, 2019
An Excerpt from Annette Hines’ book, Butterflies and Second Chances: A Mom’s Memoir of Love and Loss: When my daughter, Caroline, was old enough to go to preschool, and started to be around other kids, I noticed she was a rather anxious child. She didn’t really play...