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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
There may come a time when a doctor suggests your child be tested for a possible medical condition. Deciding whether or not to do the testing can be a difficult decision for parents. When is it necessary and when is it just too much information that you may never use?
Categories: Diagnosis & Healthcare, Family Support
I didn’t want my son’s disability to define him, let alone our family…but despite my wishes, his disability has defined us and has defined him. And guess what I realized.
Categories: Family Support
Finding ways to save time, effort, and get financial help can be a surprise and a great help. Here is one father’s story of how a little effort helped a lot.
Categories: Insurance & Financial Help, Family Support
Out of all the elements of being a parent of a child with disabilities, nothing makes me more nervous than IEP conversations with the school district. Having a good strategy makes it much easier.
Categories: Education & Schools
One thing that's been on my mind for a long time is a simple question: Why isn't disability considered part of diversity?
Categories: Family Support
Everything seems like a battle to me. A frustrating, on-going battle. Is it and why?
Categories: Family Support
I reflect on the days right after we received our son's diagnosis. We needed to mourn what could have been to appreciate what could be.
Categories: Family Support
There is a great resource available on Facebook called “Special Books by Special Kids.”
Categories: Family Support
It can be hard to get the many medical providers in your child's life to talk to each other. How can you make sure everyone is rowing in the same direction? Here are some helpful tips.
Categories: Diagnosis & Healthcare
Making others understand that children with disabilities get childhood illnesses just like any other kid. And it is not because of their disability– it’s because they are kids.
Categories: Family Support