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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
Learn more about this website, which has been created for parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Case managers can be very helpful for your child with a disability and your entire family. Hear from a couple of case managers who explain what they can do to help.
Immediate action helps you and your child.
Meet George, a young man with special health care needs from rural Texas, whose family has found ways to give him fantastic opportunities—despite living where support services are less available.
Families share their struggles in getting a diagnosis for their children.
Parents and their children on what made them decide to get help.
Parents and their children on what made them decide to get help.
Doctors and parents on how to make the most of each appointment.
Doctors and parents on how to make the most of each appointment.
What if your child’s disability isn’t immediately obvious to the world? Here, experts and parents of children with “invisible disabilities” discuss their unique challenges—and how they deal with them.
How other families have dealt with mental illness.
What a medical home is and why it’s important.
How parents have made it easier for their children to connect in the community.
Tips from San Antonio’s Mental Health Squad about how to build relationships with law enforcement and communicate effectively about the needs of your child.
Parents and a dentist share tips on how to get dental care for children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Speaking openly about mental health issues.
You know your child better than anyone. If you suspect your child has a mental illness, act now.
Learn what families can do to prepare for emergencies.
Learn about the benefits of coordinated care for your child.
Learn about planning for medical transitions for your older child.
What if your child’s disability isn’t immediately obvious to the world? Here, parents of children with “invisible disabilities” discuss their unique challenges—and how they deal with them.
Parents of children with disabilities share their honest responses to the powerfully simple question: What do you wish you’d known when you first had your child?
Mothers of children with disabilities share advice on ways to stay informed about resources and services available to Spanish speaking parents. Many are not aware of the support available to them, however they can find what they need through websites and organizations.
When Alan turned 19, his mother Rosalba noticed a change in his mental health. With the help of their doctor, Alan was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This diagnosis was a critical step in caring for Alan and helping him reclaim his zest for life. Along the way, Rosalba and her family received support from other parents of children with disabilities that let her know she was not alone.