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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
Too often, families talk about the reasons why their children cannot “access the general education curriculum” or to be included in regular education programs. Many times it is due to what their children cannot do. With the right supports, many children with disabilities can be successful despite their disability label.
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This article contains a collection of thoughts from parents. They were asked the question, “If you knew then what you know now, what would you do differently?”
Categories: Family Support
Do you have a child with Down Syndrome and live in the Laredo or South Texas area? Are you looking for family support, training or services? If your answer is “yes,” the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas may be a good place to start.
Categories: Family Support
Teaching your child about the great outdoors can be a valuable learning tool and a great way to create lasting memories. Outdoor excursions can be an inexpensive and fun way to spend time as a family. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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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