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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
I realize that while I may be an educated parent, I can always learn something new to help my son and other families navigate the world of disabilities. I have learned so much in an online course called "Partners in Policymaking."
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
All parents play an important role as their child’s advocate. For parents of children with disabilities, this role may last a lifetime. Yet it is also about giving your child the support they need to make their own choices.
Categories: Family Support
I love my twin brother James more than I can put into words. Being a sibling to someone with a disability has been so incredibly eye-opening. It’s been a roller coaster sometimes. I know I am just as important to him as he is to me, and our relationship supports us both.
Categories: Family Support
Monthly goals help keep your family on track. Here are some ideas for parents to help keep everyone on track and moving forward.
Categories: Family Support
Here are some great ideas for successful community outings.
Categories: Family Support
Learn from a mom about the emotions of having to start a young child on medication.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
One mom’s ideas for helping her teenage daughter play a role in her annual IEP/ARD meeting.
Categories: Education & Schools
Learning to appreciate who your child as an individual is as important as guiding them to learn skills.
Categories: Family Support
No one knows the right things to say, or not say, to a person after they have lost a child. I have been there myself, and when lost for words, we all go with the only thing we know to say, “I am so sorry for your loss.”
Categories: Family Support
Children with special health care needs often benefit from having structure in their lives. Any therapist or counselor will tell you that setting up tasks and visual schedules will make your life easier. Here's how you can do it.
Categories: Family Support