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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
Parents need to start early and help their child build the skills needed for future employment
I realize that while I may be an educated parent, I can always learn something new to help my son and other families navigate the world of disabilities. I have learned so much in an online course called "Partners in Policymaking."
Sam Allen has high-functioning autism. He was recently recognized as a Student Success Story at the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE) annual conference.
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.
Here’s what some people may not know about advocacy—and its impact on raising a child with a disability.
Here are some great ideas from a parent to help organize chores and work toward your child’s success and independence.
Problem-solving skills can be taught. Here is a method that parents can use to teach this skill to their children of any age.
Some parents hold their children back from independence and freedom, feeling that they are protecting them. The truth is that their children cannot grow if they are stuck in their parents’ comfort zones.
Jennifer Allen has created a program to help make driving safer for drivers who have problems with communication.
In our efforts to protect our children, we sometimes make decisions that limit their growth and happiness. What’s a parent to do? Here's one idea.