Menu SAN DIEGO FAMILY MAGAZINE LOGO RESOURCES PARENTING CONTESTS FOR THE KIDS THINGS TO DO MAGAZINES Resources for Families with Special Needs We're so excited to present the 2021 edition of Flourishing Families, San Diego and Imperial Counties' resource guide for parents of children with special needs. This year's one-of-a-kind guide contains 1,200 resources including service providers, research institutes, specialized doctors, resource providers, camps, therapists, advocates, associations and so much more. Visit Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego for monthly articles, events and to sign up for our monthly eNewsletter. Support Business Owners with Disabilities Support business owners with disabilities by purchasing products and services from our list of ShopABLE vendors. Doing so helps these individuals to achieve independence and self-reliance, and encou . . . Read more San Diego Father/Son Team Creates Lights that Delight! When you speak with Randy Schimka, Engineer at SDG&E and father of two boys with Autism, you immediately know two things: he is a committed dad; and he really, really enjoys electronics. Randy is . . . Read more Make the Holidays Manageable for Children with Special Needs Holidays provide your family with a break from the ordinary, time spent with extended family and friends, and also a chance to reinforce traditions. However, jammed schedules and unpredictable routi . . . Read more How to Reduce Holiday Stress for Families of Children with Autism Holidays can be stressful and over-stimulating for anyone, but particularly for children with autism. We have pro tips from experts, such as when opening gifts as a family, try passing around an orn . . . Read more Especially Sleepy: Better Sleep for Children with Special Needs Many children with special needs also face significant sleep challenges, a draining double-whammy that leaves millions of parents and children exhausted. The National Association of School Psychologis . . . Read more How to Support Siblings of Children With Special Needs Gionna Paulin, 14, is like many teen girls—she likes volleyball, track and field, pop star Nick Jonas and walking her dog, Rocco. However, unlike her peers, she also knows what it means to be “t . . . Read more Challenges and Benefits of Having a Sibling with Special Needs Having a sibling with special needs is a unique experience that provides both challenges and benefits. The feelings that arise in children are often complicated. The love, appreciation and compassio . . . Read more 5 Things to Know About Parents of Children with Special Needs My husband and I adopted our daughter when she was nine years old. She has a long list of mental health diagnoses. We quickly discovered that parenting a child with special needs results in the whol . . . Read more Understanding Dyslexia What Is Dyslexia?Some authorities believe that it is strictly a language-processing problem involving the distinguishing of sounds of letters. Others believe that it is a visual/perceptual problem, . . . Read more Self-Care Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs Self-Care Tips for Parents of Children with Special NeedsParenting a child with special needs can wear a parent to the bone. I know; I parent several kiddos with special needs. As a mom I’ve found . . . Read more Let's Get Social! Join other parent enthusiasts on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and other social networks! San Diego Family Magazine Logo 1475 6th Avenue, 5th Floor San Diego, CA 92101-3200 | Map Phone: 619-685-6970 Copyright © 2007-2021 San Diego Family Magazine. All rights reserved. Privacy, Cookie Use and Data Usage Policy Help & Information Contact Us Advertising Editorial Distribution Social Media Calendar Subscriptions Ad Specs Content Submissions Event Submissions Advertiser's Corner Be Family Informed – Sign up for our Newsletters below! Out & About Flourishing Families Holiday Headquarters The Prize Box