When there is a language barrier, parents have an even tougher time understanding medical terminology.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
I’ve been having a lot of conversations with therapists about my son’s progress and the things we need to work on.
Categories: Family Support
Parents must educate themselves about each new medication and weigh the side effects versus the benefits.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Fear of losing SSI and the resulting Medicaid health insurance keeps families from allowing their kids to work, especially while in high school. Here’s how to use SSI Employment Supports so your child can work without losing benefits.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
My daughter, Alex, has loved being a Girl Scout. She has been included in her troop and experienced the Girl Scout Promise firsthand.
Categories: Family Support
I know one of the last things new parents of a child born with physical disabilities will think about is all the specialized equipment their child will need.
Categories: Family Support
When you have a kid with neurodiversity, it may leave them feeling like they are not accepted in the outside world. Here’s how you can remind them how important they are.
Categories: Family Support
I’ve come to realize that for me and my family, life is imperfectly beautiful. While we did not choose the life we’ve been given, we embrace it. We even celebrate it!
Categories: Family Support
I had a terrifying thought the other day: I’m not doing enough to teach my son that his body is his to control.
Categories: Family Support
Did you have a diary as a child? Did you write in it for a week and then forget about it? Find it! Use it! It can help in many ways.
Categories: Family Support