Finding the Right Camp for Your Child
Summer camp can open doors to independence, friendships, and personal growth for children and young adults with special needs. Finding the right camp may take time and research, but many...
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Healthcare Hacks for Special Needs Families: Smarter Ways to Manage Medical Visits
The intersection between special needs and medical needs can be a messy one. While neurodivergence and disability don’t always cause medical complexities, comorbidities are common. Down syndrome is a fine...
What Supported Decision-Making Really Looks Like: 3 Real-Life Success Stories
Supported by Tranquility® Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is built on a simple but powerful idea: people with disabilities have the right to make their own decisions, with support when needed. Instead...
Supported Decision-Making: Preserving Rights, Building Independence, and Rethinking Guardianship
Supported by Tranquility® Families of children with disabilities are often told—sometimes quickly—that guardianship is the “responsible” next step as adulthood approaches. For many parents, that recommendation comes wrapped in fear:...
Warrior Mom Irisa Leverette and Her Son, Darius: The King Of Stimming
Our feature article this month is our podcast with Irisa Leverette, a math professor by day and warrior mom 24/7 to her 20-year-old son Darius, also known as Darius, King...
One in Six Kids, Still Left Out of Summer Camps
The first time I was told my son was “too much” for camp, I was stunned. For families like mine, raising one of the 1 in 6 kids with a...
How to Create a Sensory-Friendly Home: Practical Tips for Every Room
Creating a sensory-friendly home can ease stress, reduce overwhelm, and promote calm for autistic children. This guide shares four core principles, with room-by-room suggestions, to help you make practical changes...
Essential Life Skills and Supports to Help Your Child Live More Independently
What does independence really look like for your child? It might start with learning to make a bed or remembering to heat up leftovers. Helping your child build independence isn’t...
Feel Seen and Supported: How Sunflower Lanyards Help Families on the Go
Traveling with a child who has a disability that you can’t always see can be overwhelming, but one simple symbol is changing that. The Sunflower Lanyard helps families discreetly communicate...
The ABCs of Motivation: How to Inspire Your Child with Special Needs to Exercise
Exercise is a crucial life skill that can benefit our children (and ourselves) with physical development, cognitive functions, anxiety reduction, mobility, and more. Learn how to motivate your child to...
