The CdLS Blog

By Oliver's family Meet Oliver! Oliver is a 9-year-old boy with CdLS who brings light, energy, and kindness wherever he goes. He is the 2025 Team CdLS Chicago Event Ambassador! He lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his family: Molly (mom), Andrew (dad),...

www.childrenandscreens.org Infancy and early childhood are critical developmental windows for the acquisition of foundational language skills that affect many aspects of development over the course of one’s lifetime.  The increasing availability of interactive and...

By Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com Physicians are being told to play a bigger role in ensuring that children with disabilities have access to needed augmentative and alternative communication technologies. In a clinical report out this month, the American Academy of...

by Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com Dozens of concert venues coast to coast operated by one of the biggest names in entertainment are now certified as sensory inclusive and more are expected to come on board soon. Live Nation says that 25 music venues it operates...

By Bransen's family Bransen is 9 years old and is such a blessing! He lights up the room when he walks in. He is unique and such a fun kid, labeled Class Clown. He loves anything related to music. He is a drummer and loves to drum. Dancing and acting silly are his...

by Shaun Heasley DisabilityScoop.com The nation’s pediatricians are getting new guidelines for how to go about evaluating children who present with global developmental delay or intellectual disability. Doctors should use genetic testing to assess children early,...

Protected Tomorrows Sadly, one out of every two marriages in the United States now ends in divorce. The many details involved in planning for a child with special needs in a divorce often fall to the wayside, as a myriad of other considerations consume the attention...

Tara Drinks understood.org The routines of the school year often fall by the wayside during the summer. In some ways, that’s a good thing. Kids (and parents) need a break from the pressures of the school year. But for kids with ADHD, ditching routines entirely can...

Sourced from findresources.co.uk Communication Challenges Challenging behaviors may arise in individuals with CdLS, leading to ineffective communication. Frustrations often occur when the individual is misunderstood or struggles to convey their thoughts clearly....

https://specialedresource.com/ Common questions educators receive from parents are:  What is the best Summer schedule for kids? Should my child do school work over summer break?   Will my special needs child fall more behind if he takes a break for the Summer?  The...