It can be hard to get the many medical providers in your child's life to talk to each other. How can you make sure everyone is rowing in the same direction? Here are some helpful tips.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Hear one mom’s description of what happens during and after a medical crisis, including the anxiety and urgency and then the letdown afterward.
Categories: Family Support
It is very helpful for parents of children with disabilities to do leadership and advocacy training. This is an important part of planning your child's path to a successful future!
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
One mom explains the process of choosing social events and responsibilities for her family. There is a series of questions to consider before accepting an invitation or going to an activity.
Categories: Family Support
For teens or young adults without a driver's license, a government-issued photo ID card is a good thing to have.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Making others understand that children with disabilities get childhood illnesses just like any other kid. And it is not because of their disability– it’s because they are kids.
Categories: Family Support
Is your child ready for overnight camp? Sometimes it's the parents who aren't ready!
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
Self-care is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family.
Categories: Family Support
After becoming a parent to a child with special health care needs, a lot changes. Some of these changes include your friendships and relationships with people outside of your home. You make some new friends, but sadly, some relationships don’t survive. In some cases, relationships can even become toxic. Here are some tips and suggestions for nurturing healthy relationships and what to do with those that are not.
Categories: Family Support
Parents of children with disabilities must make a difficult decision of whether or not to medicate their children to help them through their daily lives.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support