Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role
Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role As parents of children with disabilities, we do our best every day to ensure that our kids receive the supports and services...
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Family Fun Doesn’t Have to Stop Because of Special Diets
Family Fun Doesn’t Have to Stop Because of Special Diets There are so many great family activities that one can participate in and still work around special dietary needs. Most...
Did You Know You Can Receive Rides to Your Medical Appointments?
Getting to and from medical appointments is a critical part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Medicaid funds Non-Emergency Medical Transportation to and from doctor’s appointments. Contact your state’s Medicaid office...
Did You Know Probiotics Aid in Boosting Your Immune System?
Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria that make up a large part of the immune system. If you’ve evertaken antibiotics, steroids or birth-control pills, or eaten CAFO meats, you’ve likely (unintentionally)...
Clean up What You Eat
Clean up what you eat Have you noticed that now, more than ever before, children and adults are developing food allergies and health problems at an alarming rate? Foods are...
Make-A-Wish Is Not Just for Sick or Dying Kids
Make-A-Wish We were recently at a doctor appointment with our 3 1/2 year old son when the doctor asked “had we ever thought about applying for a wish to be...
Is Esy (Extended School Year) for My Child?
Extended School Year How many of us have sat in an IEP meeting and discussed ESY? How many have wondered what ESY is and how would my child qualify for...
Where to Go if Your Child Needs a Job or Help with Post High School Education
I am breaking my mold today and not writing about food. One of the other jobs I do is to assist those with disabilities in seeking employment and helping them...
Able Account or Special Needs Trust: How to Decide?
Able Account or Special Needs Trust In December 2014, President Obama signed the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (“ABLE Act”) into law, authorizing states to create...
Ask Angie ASL + Tips: Back to School
Ask Angie ASL As we begin to prepare for another school year, it is time to get our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) child ready for their school day....