Keep the Holidays Happy: The Do’s and Don’ts for Talking with Family and Friends
Keep the Holidays Happy: The Do’s and Don’ts for Talking with Family and Friends The holiday season is a time to spend with friends and family, but there’s a lot...
Advocacy
Is It PLEP Or PLOP? for Present Level of Performance
Is It PLEP Or PLOP? for Present Level of Performance I was lost, frustrated and overwhelmed with my younger daughter’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan)! I started calling agencies for help...
Your First IEP Meeting
Your First IEP Meeting Imagine This… You walk into a room and you see at least 7 other people already sitting at a table. You are nervous. You feel like...
The Fine Line between Raising Awareness and Oversharing
A Family Story– Since 2009, I have shared about the journey of raising our son, Wyatt, who has special needs. It started as a simple reply to a request for...
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills: 4 Ways You’re Already Doing It and 4 New Things You Can Try
It’s never too early to begin teaching self-advocacy skills and summer is the perfect time to start. As a parent advocate, you spend a lot of time supporting your child...
Achieving the Best Possible Future: Tried and True Tips
Best Possible Future As my son prepares to graduate from college, I reflect back on the arduous and gratifying journey of raising a child with autism. I think about trying...
Six Special Momtreprenuers Who Are Working to Make a Difference in Our Community
Special Momtreprenuers Raising children is a tough enough job. Now, add a special needs child to the mix and it becomes an even greater task. We would like to shine...
Blue Man Group Delivers a Robotic Arm
Wyatt received  a very special delivery from the Blue Man Group check it out! When Blue Man Group learned that a very special fan named Wyatt had requested a Blue...
Independence + Security Balance: Balancing Independence with Security Guardianship and Its Alternatives
Balancing Independence In most states, there’s a presumption that individuals over the age of 18 are legally competent, regardless of any disabilities they may have. If no action is taken...
PTO Mission: Get Struggling Readers Books They Can Read!
A mother’s story about her daughter’s reading struggles and a vision to support all learners with reading difficulties
