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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
The start of the new school year can be a fun and exciting time for students but for a child with a disability and their parents, it can create a lot of stress.
Categories: Education & Schools
A man with autism has developed a new app to help in case of an emergency. Whether it’s a panic attack, an asthma attack, or a seizure, the app is a way to communicate and ask for help at a time when the user cannot verbalize his needs.
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Service dogs can be a wonderful addition to many families of children with disabilities of all kinds. This article offers a brief overview of several types of service dogs and how they may help.
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Caregivers Ladder is a support system that shares the common bond of caring for individuals with disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
The Children’s Disabilities Information Coalition (CDIC) is the Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC) in El Paso. The goal of the CPRC is to provide training to parents of children who receive special education in the public school. CDIC helps parents understand the process and to learn how to advocate effectively for their child.
Categories: Education & Schools
Whatever the situation may be (hospitalizations, sensory issues, behavioral troubles) a number of families find that homeschooling their child is a good fit. Here are a few ideas and options for you to consider.
Categories: Education & Schools
Texas Hands and Voices supports families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are a parent-driven nonprofit organization.
Categories: Family Support
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's is difficult for everyone, but especially for children. This article offers suggestions for helping children with disabilities deal with the impact of Alzheimer’s in their lives.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Some local gyms offer cheerleading teams for athletes with disabilities.
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A Care Notebook is a good way to organize your child’s medical information and paperwork. This article gives practical tips for making one.
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