After years of doctor visits, our son is tired of them and shuts down as soon as we get to the office – just when we need him at his best. Here are things we do to help him be himself.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Having friends to celebrate the happy times or to lean on during the sad times is important for most people. For my son, making friends isn’t easy, but we’re not giving up.
Categories: Family Support
Here’s what some people may not know about advocacy—and its impact on raising a child with a disability.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
There are many opportunities for parents to provide natural occurring activities to help their children learn—and improve—their skills.
Categories: Diagnosis & Health Care, Family Support
Here are some great ideas from a parent to help organize chores and work toward your child’s success and independence.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
Problem-solving skills can be taught. Here is a method that parents can use to teach this skill to their children of any age.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
Our children are so much more than the disability labels they are given. A parent speaks for his son until he can speak for himself.
Categories: Family Support
Raising a child with multiple diagnoses can be hard, but so worth it.
Categories: Family Support
Raising a child with a disability is stressful. Keeping a marriage strong takes hard work. Here is a tribute to one such marriage.
Categories: Family Support
The decision to not keep your child at home is difficult and painful. For this family, it was the best thing to do for their son.
Categories: Family Support