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Like all kids, kids living with special needs want to feel like they belong. Some kids can’t speak, some can’t talk and some have very different appearances, but they still...
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Special Needs Families are as Different or the Same as Any others
Parenting a child with special needs is difficult emotionally, physically, and financially. But every family is special in their own way. When meeting families, any families, we often have the...
We May Have Everything in Common and Nothing in Common
Pick any two families of children with special needs and they may seem to have little in common. Even children with similar diagnosis may have very unique circumstances. One may...
Living With the Guilt
Having a child with a disability can certainly be difficult. There are moments where we wonder if anyone will ever understand or get what it is like to walk in...
Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
This goes out to all the siblings of children with special needs. I like to call these kids the experts. They know more about being a sibling of a person...
Mask or No Masks in School?
Temperatures are starting to climb as we prepare for another Maine summer. Usually, our kids are just getting out of school and beginning summer vacation - the difference this year...
Tele-Therapy for Kids with Special Needs During Covid-19. Are There Any Benefits?
The global pandemic has lead to the closure of pediatric sensory gyms and special needs schools. Many of these kids have been without their much-needed speech, physical, occupational and Applied...
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At Robbie Foundation, 100% of funds go to Maine children with special needs. Funds go toward equipment, technology, and therapy treatment that are not covered by insurance.