IEP Goals and Your Child’s Future
IEP Goals and Your Child’s Future Many parents, including myself, were/are unaware that the IEP is more than “just” a plan for your child; it is a legal document and...
Advocating
How to Teach Blowing
How to Teach Blowing All parents want their children to be able to blow out their birthday candles. While most children pick up this skill naturally, others need a little...
Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody Everywhere
Clean Up! I walked into my 18 year old son’s room the other day, and after tripping over his football gear and laundry, I said, “How can you study and...
Is your State ABLE Ready?
Find out at The ABLE National Resource Center The ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) is a collaborative effort whose supporters share the goal of accelerating the design and availability of...
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
A DNR order is a physician’s written order instructing healthcare providers not to attempt CPR in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest…
Judith Bluestone
So Many Unsung Heroes and Heroines! When asked to write about an unsung hero, many came to mind. There is, first and foremost, my greatest teacher, my son Jeremy. He...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Climbing to the Top
Climbing to the Top My son is afraid of elevators and stairs. We’ve worked on stairs for months!! It used to take an hour to get to the 2nd floor;...
2016 Cover Winner: Emma Elizabeth Largent
Emma Elizabeth Largent This issue’s cover-gal, dressed in red and looking very happy, is Emma Elizabeth Largent who is 5 1/2 years old. Emma has been diagnosed with a rare...
Pharmacogenetics: Genetic Testing for Personalized Medical Treatment
Pharmacogenetics The more we learn about genetics, the better able we are to impact a myriad of health conditions through personalized medical treatment. The unique tailoring of customized therapies to...
Be More “Present” in Your Parenting
Be More “Present” in Your Parenting Do you ever feel like you are not fully present for your child? Your mind is somewhere else…perhaps making a grocery list or replaying...
