Most children outlive their parents. Parents of children with disabilities must think about—and plan for—their child’s future after they are gone.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
A Medical Home is a concept where one physician becomes the lead for the health care of a child. Learn more about it from a mom who explains it in “mom terms.”
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
One mother shares her experience of having her newborn daughter in a neo-natal intensive care unit—and how a dedicated and caring staff made a terrifying time a bit easier.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Siblings need support, too. There are several groups that work with siblings of children and youth with disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
A physical disability needs continual physical therapy to support strong bone and muscle. Here is one parent’s recommendation for therapies to do at home.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Air travel with a child with a disability requires some special preparation. Here are some tips and tricks to help you have a smoother journey.
Categories: Family Support
In the world of disabilities, “transition” is the process of going from high school to adulthood. Here are some suggestions on what you can do now to make the process easier down the road.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Raising one or more children with a disability can be very mentally and physically stressful. That's why caring for yourself is so important. Here is how one mom handles self-care.
Categories: Family Support
Deliberately living life in the community with your child is one powerful way to spread disability awareness.
Categories: Family Support
A father reflects and shares his thoughts about parenting his son who has a disability.
Categories: Family Support