One mother’s story about the importance of double-checking everything during a hospital stay—from diet to allergies to medications.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Did I hear that correctly? Did my 9-year-old, who is non-verbal, just call his little brother an inappropriate name with his communication device? Yes. Yes, he did! And I was absolutely ecstatic!
Categories: Family Support
Our son, Wade, uses a wheelchair and a speech-generated device (SGD) to talk. His SGD has changed all of our lives for the better.
Categories: Family Support
We’ve all been there, sitting in the therapy waiting room, week after week, and seeing the same faces of other parents as we wait our turn or for the kids to come out. Don’t just sit there! Say hello! You have more in common than you may think.
Categories: Family Support
What is "quality of life"? There is not a simple answer to this question. Everyone has to answer it for themselves. Here's what some parents think.
Categories: Family Support
Parents of children with disabilities must take care to ensure their marriage can survive the ups and downs of parenting their children.
Categories: Family Support
We had to make the process from food by mouth to food by g-tube easier for our child. Here is what we did to help her understand and make the change.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Finding the right gift that engages our son, who is non-verbal, can be a challenge. But how great it is when we get it right!
Categories: Family Support
With school back in full swing, parents may want to do a little homework of their own. Your assignment: Creating an IEP binder.
Categories: Education & Schools
What are we supposed to do when our best just isn’t enough?
Categories: Family Support