How I Navigated My Child’s Transition: Sandra Cariker
Sandra Cariker Family Snapshot: My name is Sandra Cariker, and I’m married. Our 13-year-old son is Nathan. He has an intellectual disability. He also has epilepsy. His IQ is about...
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What Employers Can Do for Employees Whose Children Have Special Needs
What Employers Can Do for Employees Whose Children Have Special Needs According to statistics from “Disability and American Families,” 2 out of every 7 of the 72.3 million families included...
How I Did It! Navigated My Child’s Transition: Erin Harris
Erin Harris Transitions occur at various points throughout the journey of life. We asked three mothers to share with us about their experiences navigating various transitions with their child(ren)? It...
Important Life Skills to Teach Your Child with Special Needs
Life Skills A parent is the first teacher a child will have. We may start out by trying to teach them how to say “mama” or “dada”, or to identify...
What Is the Purpose of Least Restrictive Environment?
Navigating the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in the IEP Process As parents sit at the IEP table, the team comes to the part of the meeting where they discuss the...
Sharing “I Can!” Attitudes: Moving Forward
Moving Forward Proud moments can come in all forms, sizes, and degrees. These are some of the stepping stones in a person’s life….moments that we can recall as we look...
Using Tech to Help Develop Self-Advocacy Skills
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills with Tech The pencils, notebooks, paper, and backpacks have all been purchased. The first day excitement has come and gone, and maybe (fingers crossed), your child is...
Hunter Syndrome a Mother’s Journey
Hunter Syndrome 3.95 million children were born in the US in 2016. For most of these children a cough, cold or runny nose is normal, but for 1 in 162...
Start the New School Year on the Right Foot!
New School Year You and your child do not have to dread the first day of school. There are many things that you can do to ease the anxiety and...
Mommy’s Timeout: Philippines
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the quiet beauty and peacefulness of swimming underwater. The tranquil colors in nature. Take a couple...