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January is Birth Defects Awareness month, 2017’s focus is prevention. Take folic acid prior to conception to protect babies from NTD. Too much alcohol can cause Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and numerous conditions.

January is a bleak month for many but can be worse for families of special needs children. Make plans for the year, book a day out. Fundraise or organize a small local event your special needs child will enjoy.

December 10th is Human Rights Day; and comes fast on the heels of International Day of People With Disabilities, which we have just been telling you all about.

It’s Christmas! If you’re wondering what to get your special needs child this Christmas, it may be a lot easier than you think. Here’s our guide to finding the right toys for your child, with appropriate gifts for particular sensory orientations. Including our top suggestions for Christmas 2016.

3rd December was International Day of People with Disabilities, being celebrated around the world both by the disabled community and the able-bodied and minded people alike. With our Paralympians achieving ever greater success at the Rio games earlier this year, it would be tempting to believe that everyone is aware of what challenges still remain for people living with disability and that barriers to living a happy and fulfilled life are no longer so relevant.

Epilepsy is the biggest health secret in the world. 1% of the British population suffers from epilepsy and 4% will develop it in their lifetime. That is a huge number of people, and means that if you know 16 people, 1 person probably has epilepsy – whether they told you or not.