Making a Difference

Celebrating the 25th Annual Family Cafe 0

Celebrating the 25th Annual Family Café

25 Years of Collaboration, Advocacy, Friendship, Empowerment Knowledge is everything when your loved one has special needs but accessing the tools and resources you need can be a journey to...

Meet: Dr. Andrew McCoy/Sibling 0

Meet: Dr. Andrew McCoy/Sibling

Dr. Andrew McCoy Finally, we feature Dr. Andrew McCoy, whose younger brother was born with spina bifida (lumbar myelomeningocele) and hydrocephalus. Tell us about yourself My name is Andrew McCoy,...

I See You Little Me 0

I See You, “Little Me”

An open letter to the siblings of those with special needs. Written by someone who understands because she was you many years ago. And when she sees you, she sees...

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Meet: Dr. Emily Gianetti/Sibling

Dr. Emily Gianetti Next is Dr. Emily Gianetti, whose journey began when her little sister was diagnosed with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder when she was two-and-a-half years old. Tell...

Meet Dr Deanna Clauss Sibling 0

Meet: Dr. Deanna Clauss / Sibling

Dr. Deanna Claus Our first resident is Dr. Deanna Claus, whose journey began when her youngest sister sustained a sever traumatic brain injury. Tell us about yourself My name is...

Meet Dr. Christopher Najarian 0

Meet: Dr. Christopher Najarian

Dr. Christopher Najarian, a pediatric doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital “stopped by” Parenting Special Needs Live earlier this month to share his story and how adaptive sports programs impacted his...

Real Moms Share Lisa Lupi 0

Real Mom’s Share: Lisa Lupi

Lisa Lupi We are happy to profile mom, Lisa Lupi. Lisa has a daughter and a 28-year-old son, JP, who is in a wheelchair. She is also living in a...

See Your Loved Ones Strengths 0

See Your Loved One’s Strengths

How to help family members see your loved one’s strengths The holidays are approaching, and for many families, this will be the first time in over two years they’ve been...