PARENTING MULTIPLE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Parenting Multiple Children with Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood

We have realized as parents of multiple children with disabilities, that the old adage “It takes a villa... Read More

Transitioning Special Needs Children to Adult Medical Care

A child ages out of pediatric care usually at age twenty-one. It’s possible that the pediatrician has be... Read More

The Tourette’s Triad: Helping Young Kids Through School Transitions

In 2021 when masks were worn in the classroom, my son was in kindergarten. Before having a name for it, we not... Read More

Building Independence with Essential Daily Living Skills for Neurodiverse Teens: The Second 9 Skills of 18 That Neurodiverse Teens Can Begin Practicing Before Age 18 | Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of this two-part series focuses on foundational skills in the areas of community skills and executive f... Read More

What to Do When You First Begin Your Caregiving Journey: Six Tips for the First Conversation About an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

There’s no handbook for the moment someone you love is diagnosed with a life-changing illness. No podcas... Read More

The Importance of Self-Care When Caring for Someone with Dementia

With the growing aging population, many will be faced with the real possibility of caring for an elderly loved... Read More

The Language of Regression: One Family’s Experience

What trauma looks like in neurodivergent children and what parents can do. 

Our daughter Charlott... Read More

Understanding the Everyday Challenges of Caring for a Child with a Disability

Often, when people find out they are expecting a baby, they prepare for the best. They spend those nine months... Read More

How Chess Can Help Kids With ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, and Other Special Needs Build Back-to-School Confidence

Chess is often thought of as a game for prodigies, future grandmasters, or children who already show a natural... Read More

Getting Ready to Go Back to School: Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities may struggle with the changes associated with starting a new school year. This is e... Read More

Supporting Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in School: Advice for Parents

Supporting children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) throughout their school journey is both rewarding... Read More

The Power of Following a Child's Lead

I had been working with Max (name changed to protect his privacy) for a little over a month. He was a sweet, b... Read More