PLAAFP determines the goals that are a part of your child's upcoming ARD meeting. Learn what PLAAFP is and how it works.
Categories: Education & Schools
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
Nothing is impossible-no matter what a doctor tells you.
Categories: Family Support
Life throws curve balls. My perfect pregnancy didn't end with a perfect delivery. But we have found a new normal in life with our son and all that he has taught us.
Categories: Insurance & Financial Help, Family Support
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. It gives no warning and has no timetable. Learning to live with it takes time. Here is one mother's experience.
Categories: Family Support
Presuming competence means assuming a child with a disability can understand just like anyone else. It means that you don't underestimate the child. Here's why this matters so much.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools
If you're familiar with the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) process, you know there are certain people who must be invited to attend. But did you know that you, the parent, can also invite people to attend the meeting if they have an educational interest in your child?
Categories: Education & Schools
This year, my son’s school field trip was 3 nights and 2-and-a-half days of teaching and activities. Here's how our planning helped make it a success.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools
Last year, a new TV sitcom aired on ABC called Speechless. The story is about the daily life of a regular American family, and one of their sons has cerebral palsy. It was a hit, and my family loves it!
Categories: Family Support
Why did I always include a description of my child’s medical condition when describing him to others?
Categories: Family Support