One mom's ideas for planning a successful party for kids with special health care needs and their friends.
Categories: Family Support
Puberty is rough—for those going through it and those who love them and are trying to help. But when boys with disabilities experience puberty, it can look quite different than you might expect.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
One family’s search for a good educational experience for their son with Tourette Syndrome led them to homeschooling.
Categories: Education & Schools
If your child has a dual diagnosis of Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and mental illness, it is important to have a doctor that can treat both. Here are one parent’s recommendations.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
A family shares how to make moving a bit less stressful for the whole family.
Categories: Family Support
Learn about one young man's path to getting his first job—and how to transition into the workplace with the help of your child's high-school transition program and teacher assistance.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Networking with other parents is an important way to get advice and tips. Here are some ways you can learn about new resources and get the support you need.
Categories: Family Support
A mom wishes her friends wouldn’t see her husband as an especially loving father just because he spends time with his daughter. Much to this mom’s frustration, their daughter’s disability seems to evoke pity and feelings of heroism.
Categories: Family Support
Inclusion has its challenges. Here's one mom's story about how her daughter, who struggles with social situations and impulsivity, has a best friend who is patient with her.
Categories: Family Support
Every parent fears for their child’s safety, regardless of their child’s health. However, when your child has complex medical needs, there is a whole new level of fear and concern that takes over.
Categories: Family Support