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Fear can affect us all in different ways. To be afraid of something that we perceive to be dangerous, painful, or harmful to us is a completely natural occurrence. Children with special needs are no exception to this. As youngsters explore the world around them, they encounter new experiences and brave new challenges. 

Common anxiety can usually arise from being dressed in unfamiliar clothing. More severe dressing concerns revolve around uncomfortable fabrics with lots of fiddly bits and buttons. These little morning bugbears can get amplified when your little ones feel hurried due to running out of time.

 Self-stimulatory behaviours (or "stimming") is prevalent in many special needs children, mostly appearing in children with autism. Stimming occurs when the need to relieve distress, reduce anxiety, or to combat sensory overload arises. 

There are a number of effortless, easy dressing solutions that you can incorporate into your daily routine. While we know that there is no such thing as a one size fits all solution, read on to find our top five practical tips.

Muscular dystrophy affects around 70,000 people in the UK, alone, but remains a relatively unknown condition. There are many types of MD with Duchenne MD being most common and most debilitating.

National Cerebral Palsy Day is March 25. Cerebral palsy is the most common childhood disability with 17 million people worldwide suffering from it. Green is the NCP colour and raising awareness of the condition in any way is a great way to celebrate the day.