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Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
A young man's first time to experience a special prom.
From the moment Camila was born, I knew she would change my world. But it was not until third grade when she made the comment “I don’t want to live anymore” that I realized things were not right.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools
Parent input is critical for a child’s success. As a mom I became an active participant in my child’s ARD/IEP meeting. It made all the difference.
Categories: Education & Schools
Preparing for your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting is important. Here are a few suggestions to consider when preparing for your child’s Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD/IEP) meeting.
Categories: Education & Schools
Everyone knows that kids with disabilities have a whole team of doctors, nurses, and therapists. However, there are so many more specialists that people may not even realize they need.
Categories: Family Support
Don’t forget dads have feelings too. They may not always be as outwardly expressive as a mom, but they are struggling with all of the same challenges in raising a child with special health care needs or disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
The Cast for Kids Foundation is a program that sponsors fishing trips for children with disabilities throughout Texas and the country.
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Sometimes there are little treasure gifts a grieving parent can receive from their child who has passed.
Categories: Family Support
I’ve realized that parenting, for me, is managing guilt. Guilt about not doing enough, guilt about not giving my kids enough...just silly doubts in my mind that I need to silence from time to time.
Categories: Family Support
Disagreeing at an IEP meeting can be scary. But in order for your child to be successful, you have to know your rights. You must be a strong advocate for your child.
Categories: Education & Schools