Having a G-tube placed has brought change and new learning in how I care for my daughter.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Anxiety. I hate it. I hate how it hits me out of nowhere. I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. I feel like I’m going to gag if I try to talk. My head gets fuzzy and it feels like I can’t breathe.
Categories: Family Support
Finding reliable and qualified childcare during the summer can be stressful. Here are one dad’s tips for making it work.
Categories: Family Support
School work time can be battle time with some children. Here are some ideas to help your child learn the skills to have school work success.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools
Yes, you can have a good Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting. Here is what made ours so successful.
Categories: Family Support
Nothing is impossible-no matter what a doctor tells you.
Categories: Family Support
A mom shares tips for finding a service provider.
Categories: Family Support
There may come a time when a doctor suggests your child be tested for a possible medical condition. Deciding whether or not to do the testing can be a difficult decision for parents. When is it necessary and when is it just too much information that you may never use?
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
I didn’t want my son’s disability to define him, let alone our family…but despite my wishes, his disability has defined us and has defined him. And guess what I realized.
Categories: Family Support
From time to time, we all need a break. Our kids need a break, too. They work hard between all their treatments, therapies, medications, school, etc. How can you make sure that your child gets the break they need, but that they don’t regress in the process?
Categories: Family Support