“Mom & Me” 2018 Cover Winner: Kathy, Evan & Nikki (Horse)
Our cover features 17-year-old Evan Morgan Saunders and his mother Kathy Saunders. Evan was diagnosed with CP, Genetic Disorder, ID and Autism. He lives in Columbia MO with his Mom...
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2016 Cover Winner: Kole Thomas Garrett
Kole Thomas Garrett Our handsome young man on the cover comes to us from Ft. Worth, Tx. Kole Thomas Garrett, 5, loves to play with his sisters, Karis Charles and...
2018 Cover Winner: Allison & Cassidy
Allison & Cassidy Our cover photo is of siblings, Allison and Cassidy Weber (19/17 respectively). Cassidy has a brain migration defect, Microcephaly, Epilepsy, Scoliosis, Cerebral Palsy, is non-verbal, in a...
Let’s Help More Families: GoTo Cart
GoTo Cart Shop Our goal: 1 in #EverySupermarket Transforming shopping trips for special needs families The Firefly GoTo Shop is an adapted shopping cart suitable for kids with special needs...
Mommy’s Timeout: Carrizo Plain National Monument Temblor Range
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the colorful patches of wildflowers that paint the floor of this valley. Take a couple of...
Sex Education for Special Needs Children
Sex Education for Special Needs Children In many school districts, Sexual Education begins in fifth grade. Parents find their nightly talks with their children punctuated by “ew’s,” “no ways,” “disgusting,”...
Proud Moments: Matthew’s Endless Possibilities
Matthew’s Endless Possibilities As I drove with my son, Matthew… for the first time, he was the driver and I was his passenger (what an ironic metaphor for our journey)....
Life-Changing Apps for People with Disabilities
What makes an app life-changing? We often have these aha moments at BridgingApps, as we hear from an excited father who just discovered the “perfect” calendar app to help his...
Siblings Are Special, Too
Sibling Bonds The bond between siblings can be a beautiful and powerful thing. It can be especially touching to watch your typical child interact with your special needs child. Whether...
A Review…What Is Special Education
From Early Intervention to Special Education Services As I sat at our first IEP meeting transitioning from Early Intervention to Part B for our daughter who is legally blind,...
