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...
Special Needs
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,...
I See You, “Little Me”
An open letter to the siblings of those with special needs. Written by someone who understands because she was you many years ago. And when she sees you, she sees...
Meet: Dr. Emily Gianetti/Sibling
Dr. Emily Gianetti Next is Dr. Emily Gianetti, whose journey began when her little sister was diagnosed with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder when she was two-and-a-half years old. Tell...
Meet: Dr. Deanna Clauss / Sibling
Dr. Deanna Claus Our first resident is Dr. Deanna Claus, whose journey began when her youngest sister sustained a sever traumatic brain injury. Tell us about yourself My name is...
Filing a Due Process Complaint
Complaint Parents who have children with special needs have options when they disagree or are in dispute with a decision of a local school district regarding the services their child...
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...
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...
3 Easy Ways to Find Reinforcers that will Motivate Our Children
Carina, a single mother, is struggling to get her two kids motivated to get up and ready for school. It’s a Monday, and they always struggle on Mondays. She told...
Real Mom’s Share: Lisa Lupi
Lisa Lupi We are happy to profile mom, Lisa Lupi. Lisa has a daughter and a 28-year-old son, JP, who is in a wheelchair. She is also living in a...
