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Excessive drooling can have health and hygiene implications for children, read our top 10 tips to tackle drooling in children with special needs.

The festive period can be challenging. With Christmas and New Year’s fast approaching, you're probably busy juggling decorations, food, presents, and your typical day to day life! But for children with special needs, this time of year can completely overwhelm them and cause distress.

When you’re a parent, safety is probably the first thought you have when you wake up and the last thought before going to sleep. It doesn’t help when there are news stories every other day claiming that some innocuous item poses a risk to your child’s safety. One thing that is on parent’s mind lately is weighted blankets. So are they as harmful as people are claiming?

Getting your child dressed isn’t always easy but if your child is sensitive to tags, specific materials, and buttons it can be distressing for them. Specialist underwear can make dressing your child a lot easier and prevent irritation.

Dealing with your child’s drooling habits can be difficult especially if you start to notice they haven’t grown out of it. This is a common behavior in children with special needs, and you shouldn’t feel alone when dealing with it. There are several tips and tricks you can try to make cleaning up dribble easier, as well as fashion garments that make staying dribble-free easy and stylish.

Starting school for children with special needs can be daunting for both parents and the child, read our top tips on preparing children with special needs for school