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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
My daughter, Alex, has loved being a Girl Scout. She has been included in her troop and experienced the Girl Scout Promise firsthand.
Categories: Family Support
When you have a kid with neurodiversity, it may leave them feeling like they are not accepted in the outside world. Here’s how you can remind them how important they are.
Categories: Family Support
I’ve come to realize that for me and my family, life is imperfectly beautiful. While we did not choose the life we’ve been given, we embrace it. We even celebrate it!
Categories: Family Support
Our son—who has ADHD, autism and a couple of other diagnoses—goes to a school that prides itself on being inclusive. But what does “inclusive” mean in practice?
Categories: Family Support
How one young man with some challenges goes to work and gains confidence, skills and purpose.
Categories: Family Support
Individualized Education Program (IEP) can mean different things to different people. Here are three interpretations of the acronym “IEP.”
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools
Parent input is critical for a child’s success. As a mom I became an active participant in my child’s ARD/IEP meeting. It made all the difference.
Categories: Education & Schools
Preparing for your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting is important. Here are a few suggestions to consider when preparing for your child’s Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD/IEP) meeting.
Categories: Education & Schools
Many parents have questions about what to do when they are presented with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that they believe is not appropriate for their child.
Categories: Education & Schools
It’s hard to parent a child with a disability in the best of times. We all know the toll it can take on us physically, emotionally, financially. But one of the hardest hit places may be in our marriages.
Categories: Family Support