As your child ages, deciding when to speak up and when to step back can be difficult.
Categories: Family Support
My partner and I try to get away for a weekend at least once a year to share some quality time without the kids.
Categories: Family Support
Advocating for my son takes many forms, one of which is talking to strangers about medical equipment.
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The A Look Ahead (ALA) Conference Series is a collaboration between four non-profit organizations - The Arc of DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) Area, The Self-Determination Group, First United Methodist Church of Arlington, and Families for Effective Autism Treatment North Texas. It was established in 2015 and is held four times per year.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
I have recently noticed a new trend. I’ve heard the term nonspeaking used in popular media. Nonspeaking was used in place of the term nonverbal to describe a person who communicates without talking.
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One of the more frustrating but necessary parts of having a child with high medical needs is that your house has a revolving door of strangers coming and going.
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During a recent checkup, I was asked, “How do you take care of yourself? I know you work a lot, and you’re a mom - but what about you?” I was caught off-guard.
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A boy's movie buddies become lifelong friends.
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Transition services are processes that help youth with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families prepare for adulthood. These services provide the support needed to help youth live as independently as possible.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Parenting a child with disabilities means constantly learning new things. You may not be aware of it, but all that informal learning leads to expertise.
Categories: Family Support