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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
A group of kids from a social group have found success, each in their own way.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
We live in a world where we measure everything our kids do by a standard milestone measurement tool. Everything from potty training to speaking in full sentences is asked about at well-child check-ups.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Nathan’s family was taken by surprise about the changes that happen as he turned 18. Three areas of Nathan’s life were impacted by his 18th birthday - education, healthcare, and guardianship.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Every morning my son gets on the bus and is assisted by two wonderful people. They treat him with the utmost respect and love. Talking to him, making sure he’s taken care of, smiling and happy. But will they be like that when he’s older?
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
As a parent, I know all about choosing my battles. But I stand my ground on this one.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
School transitions can be hard for anyone. When you have a child with a disability, they can be even harder.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
Teaching your child to be as independent as possible helps them grow toward their greatest potential. Here are some ways to do it.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
The Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (HCS) has made a huge difference in the way services can be provided to people with intellectual and physical disabilities. It has improved their lives.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
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