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Encopresis usually affects children over 4 years old where they soil their underwear or pass stool in inappropriate places, there are many options and treatments available for Encopresis.

Planning activities with a child who has special needs over the summer holidays can be difficult, especially this year with the restriction placed due to Covid19, read our guide to help with summer activity planning.

It is common for children with autism to have sleeping problems which usually leads to parents with sleep deprivation. Read our tips on helping an autistic child sleep and improve their bedtime routine.

A problem for many parents of children with autism is getting them to keep their shoes on. New shoes can be particularly difficult for autistic children to cope with due to a dislike of change and rigid behaviour. However, sensory issues could also prevent your child from wearing shoes

Household chores are beneficial for all children. They teach independence, skills, competency and the value of work. However, if your child has special needs or autism, they might need a little extra help and encouragement.

Parenting is always challenging, but the challenges reach new heights when you are parenting a child with special needs. In this blog, SpecialKids Company highlight some of the special needs challenges that families are faced with.