Life Skills You Can Help Your Child Practice This Summer!
There are so many important life skills that parents can help their children learn during the summer months. Many of these skills are things that students might not be directly...
Special Needs
Rep Payee Tip
“I’m sorry but you’re name is not on the records as Elizabeth’s representative payee.” “But, I am her legal guardian, doesn’t that work?” “Not for Social Security ( SSA) you...
Repetitive Behaviors: When and How to Intervene
Repetitive behaviors are very common among many neurodiverse individuals, and they often vary in the way they appear from person to person. These behaviors may include restricted interests, self-injurious behavior...
The Newborn Craniofacial Care Kit: Learn How Who and Why it was Created
WATCH NOW Click in to watch the video and learn more from creator and mom, Erin Ashayeri. Newborn Craniofacial Care Kit donation page: https://www.myface.org/welcome-baby/ myFace website: https://www.myface.org/ Helpful Articles...
Inspiring ‘CHAMPIONS’ Actor Talks about his NEW Movie out now!
Imagine starring in a movie with Woody Harrelson. Down’s syndrome didn’t stop actor Mathew Van Der Ahe from doing that. [Click to Listen to Podcast] Do you wonder just what...
Meet 3 Doctors Inspired by their Siblings to go into PM&R
Dr. Deanna Claus Our first resident is Dr. Deanna Claus, whose journey began when her youngest sister sustained a sever traumatic brain injury. More About Deanna Dr. Emily Gianetti...
Tech Tools for Caregivers
At BridgingApps, we are constantly gathering, researching, and trialing not only mobile apps for your tablet and smartphone, but also devices, web-based software tools, accessories, and more. We were recently...
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Can it Help Your Child?
We spoke with Dr. Susan Apkon, Chief Pediatric Rehabilitation, Fischahs Chair in Pediatric Rehabilitation, and Vice-Chair Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to learn more about an area of medicine...
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
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,...
