People-First Language is a respectful and positive way of speaking. It puts the person first, not their disability.
Categories: Family Support
Buying gifts for my 10-year-old son is hard. He has limited physical movement, so most games and toys don’t interest him.
Categories: Family Support
Helping your child build their independence is one of the most important things you will ever do for them. Here are some of the things we have done to help our son move toward his future.
Categories: Family Support
Anything is possible. It is time to stop doubting and start believing in the amazing ability of people with disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
Did you know that you can bring someone with you to your child’s Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) meeting? You don’t have to go alone. It can be very helpful to bring a friend.
Categories: Education & Schools
It would be nice to have a perfectly clean and orderly home. Having the time to be able to do that would be great. But our home has 2 more important things to take care of: our sons.
Categories: Family Support
Keeping a marriage strong is hard work. Raising a child with a disability can create even greater stresses. Here is a story about one family’s routine and what a difference it made.
Categories: Family Support
Sometimes I have moments where I just can't believe this is my life. How did I get here?
Categories: Family Support
Before I had my son, I was a special education teacher. I was one of those teachers who believed that these "special" kids needed to be kept safe. After teaching in a self-contained special education class, my views slowly started to change.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools, Transition to Adulthood
Children grow up having dreams—dreams of being a princess or a football player or a doctor or a teacher. They have so many dreams. The world is their oyster. When your child has a disability, those dreams are different.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood