20 Positive Affirmations to Remind Your Child They Are Loved
Positive Affirmations Kind words of encouragement and affirmation from parents are an important part of making sure your little one has a healthy sense of self. Keep these words of...
Practical Tips
How Technology Aids Families with Disabilities
We live in a world where technological advances are an everyday occurrence. We can see this in advertisements, scholarly journal articles, the news, and even social media. For disabled persons,...
From Special to Ordinary: Letting Go of the Raft
Originally shared via video. Republished with permission. Watch Eric’s Original Message As parents and caregivers, we often carry deep hopes for our loved ones — independence, meaningful relationships, community belonging,...
Does Your Teen Struggle with Executive Function?
5 Executive Function Tips Are you seeing that your teen consistently struggles in the same areas: task initiation, time management, prioritization, and organization? Like any other subject in school, these...
How I Got My Picky Eater to Try Different Foods
Picky Eater “You’re going to get back what you’re dishing out!” said my mother as I sat stubbornly at the dinner table refusing to eat what was on my plate....
Millicent Nicole Huser Shares With Us…
Millicent Nicole Huser College is a goal for many, so it is “on the radar” early on in their lives. They prepare for it by taking certain classes, joining certain...
Tips for Inclusion and Friendship
Inclusion and Friendship Timothy Rohrer is a young adult with autism who is a passionate advocate of disability inclusion. He is the author of a teaching guide called “How to...
Advocate more Effectively by Understanding the Public School Hierarchy
Public School Hierarchy We created the chart above to help parents and caregivers understand the leadership roles in the public school hierarchy. It is essential to know who to...
How Your Child’s Current Interests Can Help Them After High School Ends
Identifying Interests Observing your child’s natural interests during summer is an excellent way to identify potential career paths or fulfilling hobbies. Pay attention to what they enjoy doing the most,...
Making House Guests Enjoyable: Tips for Families with Special Needs Children
One of the many things that can cause stress for families with special needs children is the isolation they may experience from friends and family. Families may avoid gatherings or...
