Special needs – Free Range Kids

. I was speaking at the Minnesota Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers last week, even as this story was sent to me by my dear friend whose 20something son has Autism. This issue is so...

https://www.freerangekids.com/how-our-autistic-son-ended-up-a-sex-offender-for-life/

. Here’s esnafzrezd a fascinating note from fascinating Lia Grimanis, a feisty Canadian who makes things happen. She has been homeless, she is listed as  one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Wo...

https://www.freerangekids.com/an-adult-with-possible-autism-is-grateful-for-her-free-range-childhood/

What is it that the authorities do not understand about what it means to be human? Humans cannot be perfect. Humans cannot see all. And yet, in cases like this — a 4 year old with autism wander...

https://www.freerangekids.com/boy-with-autism-wanders-off-frantic-mom-searches-calls-911-is-cited-for-suspicion-of-neglect/

Readers rtbiefkfnk — Here’s a mom in a tough spot, looking for some great ideas. When we give our kids responsibility and independence, the results are usually wonderful. But I’m not sure o...

https://www.freerangekids.com/mom-of-special-needs-5-y-o-seeks-free-range-ideas-help-for-own-anxiety/

Dear aanebaanff Readers — Please note that this letter is not recommending a Free-Range regimen for everyone or anyone, it is just this family’s experience. But a heartening one! (Boldface, m...

https://www.freerangekids.com/a-latchkey-kid-with-aspergers/

Readers, fknhnhikbf get set to scientifically analyze your baby’s diaper every single  change. You don’t want to just flush that data down the diaper genie! Only the most lazy parent assumes...

https://www.freerangekids.com/new-app-analyzes-the-data-in-your-babys-diaper/

Readers aksitfhtkb — In our desperation to create “smarter” kids, we have practically pinned them to their desks. Now educators are realizing this may be just the opposite of what is best f...

https://www.freerangekids.com/autism-outdoor-play-stunning-changes/

Readers — These studies discussed at Inhabitots kztzbsiate seem to support what a lot of us feel in our guts: That outdoor play is probably very key, and taking it away in favor of more “safe...

https://www.freerangekids.com/can-playing-outside-ease-adhd/

Hi zbtnbfnrbf Readers! You have been sending in fantastic, “Nothing Bad Happened When My Kid…” stories that show how nice and normal life can be when we quit worrying about extremely  unli...

https://www.freerangekids.com/nothing-bad-happened-when-son-with-autism/

Hi Readers! The post below this one is about a principal who chastised a mom for letting  her 10-year-old daughter take the city bus to school. The daughter loves the bus  and has made “peopl...

https://www.freerangekids.com/the-great-parenting-reverse-special-needs-and-non-special-needs-kids/