Parents go through many emotions when they find out their child has a learning disability.
Categories: Family Support
Social workers and other professionals have been in touch about how much they like and value Navigate Life Texas. Here are the top 5 reasons they like this website.
Categories: Family Support
Sending a child to camp for the first time is usually harder for the parents than for the kids! Here are a few things that I’ve seen parents do to get the best camp experience for their children and themselves.
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It can be hard for a child with disabilities to make friends. Here are some ways we learned to break down some of the barriers for our child who is nonverbal.
Categories: Family Support
It is important for parents to help their children know the words to use when talking about disability. Arming them with the appropriate words will help them feel confident and able to educate friends and strangers.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
There are so many moments where I realize how isolating being a parent of a child with disabilities can be, but then I also realize that most of that isolation is self-imposed.
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Taking time for yourself is so important when you are a caregiver. Here is information to help you find help to care for your child while you take a bit of time to care for yourself.
Categories: Family Support
The decision to medicate your child, especially when they are quite young, is a hard one. But sometimes, it is the best thing to help them.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Everyone always asks if you are taking care of yourself, but no one can really tell you when or how to do that. Here are some suggestions from a mom who has been there.
Categories: Family Support
How about some ideas for creative activities for children who use wheelchairs? Here are some fun, creative, and easy table-top projects for your child to express themselves.
Categories: Family Support