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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
It is important for parents to help their children know the words to use when talking about disability. Arming them with the appropriate words will help them feel confident and able to educate friends and strangers.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
There are so many moments where I realize how isolating being a parent of a child with disabilities can be, but then I also realize that most of that isolation is self-imposed.
Categories: Family Support
Each child with special health care needs will have their own unique care team that is specific to all their needs. Here's a simple explanation of who should be a part of your care team.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Taking time for yourself is so important when you are a caregiver. Here is information to help you find help to care for your child while you take a bit of time to care for yourself.
Categories: Family Support
Having great teachers, a caring staff, and strong communication can make all the difference for our children in public schools—and for us as parents.
Categories: Education & Schools
The decision to medicate your child, especially when they are quite young, is a hard one. But sometimes, it is the best thing to help them.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Everyone always asks if you are taking care of yourself, but no one can really tell you when or how to do that. Here are some suggestions from a mom who has been there.
Categories: Family Support
How about some ideas for creative activities for children who use wheelchairs? Here are some fun, creative, and easy table-top projects for your child to express themselves.
Categories: Family Support
Summertime can seem very long when you have no plans for fun activities. But our area has lots of fun and free things to do if you just plan ahead.
Categories: Family Support
When I am tempted to have a pity party because of life’s struggles, I remember the struggles really are my children’s to bear and my job, what I am here to do, is support them. Here are my thoughts about that…
Categories: Family Support