Losing a child is the worst possible thing a person can experience. There are a lot of obvious reasons, but one that hits many bereaved families by surprise is the huge guilt that comes with moving forward without them.
Categories: Family Support
Morgan’s Wonderland opens an Ultra-Accessible camp for persons with and without disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
My daughter is 27 years old. She has Down Syndrome and intellectual and developmental disabilities. I obtained guardianship for her just last year. Here’s how and why our family decided to shift from the least restrictive legal guardian option to the most restrictive option.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Listening and learning from adults with disabilities helped me learn so much about my son and his future.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
Creating a vision for your child’s future will help you plan for the next Admission, Review and Dismissal and Individualized Educational Program meeting.
Categories: Education & Schools
A meaningful life is not about how mom and dad see things. We need to find out how our kids see THEIR lives. Are we preparing our kids for life without mom and dad?
Categories: Family Support
Grief can exhibit itself in many ways for all people, including people with cognitive disabilities. Because of the variety of ways a person with a disability may express grief, it’s easy for people to misunderstand it.
Categories: Family Support
I struggle when I see videos of kids with disabilities being celebrated for taking part in activities. But not for the reasons you might think.
Categories: Family Support
After making the difficult decision to medicate your child, with time and on occasions, old symptoms return or new ones appear. Once again, you’re faced with what felt like an already-made decision - to medicate higher or more, or not.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
In times of crisis, maintaining routine and familiarity are vital for our children, especially those with specific health care needs.
Categories: Family Support