Surgery Survival
“The Walker Family has endured 50+ surgeries as they have coped with a multi-congenital defect syndrome. Surgery is a part of their lives and as such, they have learned ways...
Advice
How to Set Clear Goals and Plan Naturally
#30: How to set clear goals and plan naturally [Click to Listen to Podcast] As parents of children with special needs, we have to be able to not only set...
ABLE Accounts and TAXES: What Special Needs Families Need to Know
#29: ABLE Accounts and TAXES: What special needs families need to know [Click to Listen to Podcast] In today’s podcast, we’re talking with attorney BRADLEY FRIGON, Special Needs Attorney, about...
Family Chat: Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support
Family Chat: Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support In case you missed the Family Chat on Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support, the video (in its entirety) is very informative, but for...
Help Motivate Your Kids With This Powerful Tool!
Create a vision board with your kids. A vision board is a powerful tool. It is a collection of images that represent or symbolize the future you desire. A vision...
College Bound: A Journey to Independence
College Bound: A Journey to Independence Our son, Clayton, started college this fall along with three of his closest friends. Originally, we planned to create a supported living residence for...
What the Federal Tax Overhaul Means for Families with Special Needs
Late last year, Congress passed the biggest federal tax overhaul in decades, a change which is unofficially referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Originally intended...
Multitasking the Right Way: How You Can Make the Most of Your Time
Multitasking There are just not enough hours in the day to get everything you need to do done. If you are like most parents reading this right now, chances are...
A Story of Inspiration: How Vernon Changed My Perception of Disability
How Vernon Changed My Perception of Disability It was the summer after my freshman year of high school and I had decided that I wanted to volunteer for the Special...
Big Picture of Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting
Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting As you walk into your IEP meeting, you see 6, 8, or 10 school/district personnel already seated at the table. Yes, you “expected” that...
