Need Help Choosing Toys or Gifts for Special Needs...

I know that personally, when I walk into a toy store looking to buy a gift for our 14 year old special needs son, I’m instantly overwhelmed with the HUGE selection of toys. Why can’t the toy store just have a section on what toys would be good for special needs kids? I know, that’s asking waaay too much. Not in their best interest, profitability wise. So I don’t go to toys stores anymore. You can get...

About Akton Polymer Products

AKTON polymer won’t leak, flow, or bottom out, and it is tissue equivalent. It contains no latex, plasticizers, or silicones, which are often the cause of allergic reactions. It moves with wheelchair users, not against them, to reduce pressure and shear, the two leading causes of pressure sores. AKTON polymer is also radiolucent and easy to clean with standard disinfectant. It will not support microbiological growth,...

Exceptional Parent

As of today, Exceptional Parent has been around for 38 years and is considered the premier information source for parents and professionals caring for young adults and children with special health care needs. EP offers you up-to-date information on issues facing people with special needs and those who care for...

Do Your Kids Wipe Their Boogers on Their Sleeve???...

I thought I’d share this new product with everyone. I recently joined Facebook and found out that a woman that I went to high school with (Sharon) and a friend of hers recently invented a product called Sniffle Buddies. It was invented as a solution for kids with runny noses (and adults) so that they don’t wipe their nose on their sleeve or hand all the time. It’s also used for wiping sweat off the forehead...

Caring for Stoma Site

Absolutely THE BEST stuff I’ve ever used for protecting the skin around Nick’s Mickey button is Calmoseptine Ointment. The manufacturer’s site lists these uses. I’ve only used it for around Nick’s gtube so far: * Incontinence of urine or feces * Feeding tube leakage * Minor burns, scrapes * Fecal or vaginal fistulas * Wound drainage * Diaper rash * Moisture, such as perspiration I wish I had...