Divorces with Special Needs Children Require More Planning
“I want a divorce” are hard words to say. Reaching this point can be especially difficult when the welfare of children comes into play, and even more so for parents...
“I want a divorce” are hard words to say. Reaching this point can be especially difficult when the welfare of children comes into play, and even more so for parents...
Few people make important healthcare decisions without talking it over with a trusted family member or a caring friend. But for someone with a disability, this partnership can often lead...
Have you ever experienced that overwhelming feeling that hits you in the gut or throat? That Oh NO… we’re going to have to do this by ourselves. Well, Nancy Rosenberg...
Group Action Planning We aren’t nearly done! This inescapable fact confronted me as we approached the last of three Person-Centered Planning (PCP) meetings for my son, Brian, who was 16...
Independence and Self-Advocacy Many years ago there was a book that I read by Jennie McCarthy. It was about her son and his journey with autism. Throughout the book, she...
Early intervention is a series of services that focus on the development of the infant and toddler – either with a disability or developmental delay. Through early intervention, a child...
Parent Support I just received my acceptance letter from Family Café where I will be presenting “20/20 Hindsight – Clearing the Air on Vision.” Many emotions came flooding back to...
The internet makes it possible to travel anywhere in the world with a click of a mouse. One minute your child can be visiting an African Safari, the next a...
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...
Having grown up a dog-lover, the concept of bringing a Service Dog into my life was an intriguing idea, yet, something I thought I would only ever contemplate. Then I...