Say “Aah” Successful Trips to the Dentist It is estimated that approximately 20% of adults fear dental treatment to the point that they put off necessary visits. Children with disabilities...
Teen Dating There are young people across the world who are currently in abusive relationships and don’t know what to do about it. What does teen dating violence look like...
Make-A-Wish We were recently at a doctor appointment with our 3 1/2 year old son when the doctor asked “had we ever thought about applying for a wish to be...
Understanding Extended School Year (ESY) How many of us have sat in an IEP meeting and discussed ESY? How many have wondered what ESY is and how would my child...
Posted by Jacquie Gorman Sortland on Friday, February 12, 2016 To any parent with Special Needs kiddo, the best advice I have for you is don’t give up This is...
Evana Sandusky shares about 10 years of motherhood Evana is mother to a child with Down syndrome, AV canal defect, Wolff- Parkinson White syndrome, sleep apnea, and asthma. She is...
Able Account or Special Needs Trust In December 2014, President Obama signed the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (“ABLE Act”) into law, authorizing states to create...
Investing in Vitality: Fitness and Long-Term Planning “What do you want to do?” This is my favorite question to ask one of my Autism Fitness athletes. “What do you want...
Is the IEP individualized or cookie-cutter? I am sure I am not alone. You are sitting at the IEP meeting and wondering if your child’s IEP is “individualized” as it...
Strategies for Elevating Happiness This Year! The daily stresses of being a parent can take a toll on one’s overall well-being and happiness. It is important that we take a...
