Some kids just don’t like getting haircuts. Here are some tips for how you can help make haircuts for your child a better experience.
Categories: Family Support
Travel can be stressful when you have a child with a disability. Here are some tips for traveling by car.
Categories: Family Support
Brushing your child’s teeth from an early age can keep them healthy and their teeth strong. Children with disabilities often need extra help with oral hygiene.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care
Transition services are processes that help youth with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families prepare for adulthood. These services provide the support needed to help youth live as independently as possible.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
As a parent, you want to give equal attention to all your children, but when parenting a child with special health care needs, it can be very difficult. It may feel like there is not enough of your attention to go around. More importantly, your other kids might begin to feel left out or invisible.
Categories: Family Support
“Hopelighting” is a compilation of heartwarming stories featuring El Paso children with disabilities. It was written by parents for parents, educators and service providers who work with children with disabilities.
Categories: Family Support
2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s what it’s meant to our lives.
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Words matter. Here’s why first-person language can make big changes.
Categories: Family Support
Finding durable medical equipment and transportation can be a challenge. But there are organizations and businesses that can help.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
From the moment Camila was born, I knew she would change my world. But it was not until third grade when she made the comment “I don’t want to live anymore” that I realized things were not right.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools