The Battle Over Food
Is the battle ground your dinner table? Do you find the battle over food happens at every meal? Do you see your loved one narrowing food choices or binge...
Special Needs
Are you an “Unseen” caregiver? Do You feel this way?
Why we need to see caregiver health as a true priority Are you a caregiver? Do you ever feel all you do doesn’t get seen? Maybe you feel burned...
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...
Sports Adapted to Your Child’s Abilities
Did you know that there are over 8,000 different sports in this world? Yes, 8,000! There are physical sports, mind sports, board sports, equestrian sports, the list goes on. There...
Dentist Shares Tips to Help Kids Care for Teeth
Something we all know is that good oral hygiene is important. Regular flossing and brushing at least 2 times a day can make all the difference for you and your...
Stuck in IEPLand
Feeling stuck is one of the most miserable feelings in the world. Stuck in a bad school, stuck in a toxic relationship or friendship, stuck at work, or stuck dealing...
Meet: Maggie Scherder
College: Succeed Program, University of Missouri-St. Louis QUESTIONS: 1. Tell us your biggest struggle at the beginning of attending college. Making my own decisions and being away from my family....
Dealing with Emergencies
Imagine this… It is a beautiful and sunny fall afternoon at a family gathering. The children are all playing happily in the pool while parents attentively watch for everyone’s safety....
College: A Choice for Everyone
We do many things related to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability (ID) – we conduct research into best practices, provide technical assistance for program development and improvement, create...
Preparing for Elections and Voting: Meet Brooke
Brooke’s Story Voting for people serving in elected offices is important to my family. From the years my great-grandmother spent all day driving the elderly to voting places to the...
