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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
Before I had my son, I was a special education teacher. I was one of those teachers who believed that these "special" kids needed to be kept safe. After teaching in a self-contained special education class, my views slowly started to change.
Categories: Family Support, Education & Schools, Transition to Adulthood
Children grow up having dreams—dreams of being a princess or a football player or a doctor or a teacher. They have so many dreams. The world is their oyster. When your child has a disability, those dreams are different.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
I'm very good at getting what is right for my son. Conflict doesn’t scare me a bit.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
I got to sit on a panel discussion for disability-related issues. In addition to another parent, there were three adults with a variety of disabilities who shared their experience on everything from doctors to their time in college.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
People with disabilities are often told what they can and can't do based on what other people think is right/wrong or safe/unsafe.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
My teenage son has ADHD and wants to get his driver’s license. But I am not sure he's ready.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
A support group became a wonderful place for our child with social communication disabilities to form lasting friendships.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
My daughter had a date coming up. She was going to dinner at a restaurant with a young man. But first there was work to do.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
There’s a lot to learn when starting a new job. People with disabilities often need extra support or accommodations to help them succeed.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
It is very helpful for parents of children with disabilities to do leadership and advocacy training. This is an important part of planning your child's path to a successful future!
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood