Special Needs Kids

The New Community School is Central Virginia’s only college preparatory school for grades six through twelve devoted solely to restructuring the language foundation of dyslexic students, New Community focuses every month on turning dyslexia...

Great article and thoughtful insight by local publisher Annie Tobey of V Magazine for Women on the challenges she's faced getting the care her twin sons needed while dealing with a rare form of...

Richmond moms, great article about specially-tailored outings for families of children on the autism spectrum.

Early Thinkers. Future Leaders.The ThinkSmart Kids philosophy is based on the fact that the sky is the limit to what we can teach a young child. Children are naturally curious and...

LaTanya Edwards is a Richmond mom and a woman on a mission. She’s taken her outstanding background working with autistic children to the “streets” and is partnering with Richmond businesses to help reduce their...

Commonwealth Parenting presents "Making Sense of ADHD" on May 2, 2009, 9am-1pm at St. Mary's Hospital. Featuring a panel of Richmond's leading professionals, this workshop will include:•R. Baylor Rice-Licensed Pharmacist •Colleen Kraft, M.D.-Pediatrician •Shelly J. Lane,...

Today has been exactly one year since my son Vershaun’s death from Adenovirus. It’s crazy because his birthday and the date of his death were both in the same week. I think that made...

It is never too soon to see a professional if you think your child is delayed in communication. Many parents consult their pediatrician first, and some pediatricians readily refer to a speech pathologist while...