As my son has grown, I have noticed that I am either less affected by people's stares or I just don't notice them anymore. Or have people become more accepting of autism?
Categories: Family Support
We all have to find ways to keep our children happy while they wait. Here are a few tips from a mother who's spent countless hours in waiting rooms entertaining her child.
Categories: Family Support
As a parent of an older son with disabilities, I have struggled with his education in math and reading for most of his school career. As parents, we sometimes have unrealistic goals for our children. However, at some point, we must pause and think about the future.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Our son with disabilities is now 22 years old. Since the time he first got services through a Medicaid waiver, I feared the loss of those services due to a mistake or mishap. Without these waiver services, we would be in a world of hurt.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
It’s harder to find resources for our son now that he’s 22 and has graduated from the public school special education system.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Autism can be scary, but it’s nothing like seizures.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
A superhero has to have his cape, even at dinner, while eating enchiladas.
Categories: Family Support
As your child ages, deciding when to speak up and when to step back can be difficult.
Categories: Family Support
A boy's movie buddies become lifelong friends.
Categories: Family Support
In our family, graduating from ABA Therapy after seven years is an even bigger milestone than graduating from high school.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care