Parents & Caregivers
You do what you have to do for your loved ones with disabilities. You endure with grace (usually) the annoying platitudes of friends and family who don’t get it, who can’t get it. And though you fight not to roll your eyes when you hear once again how strong you are to manage all that you manage, you have to admit there is truth there. You ARE, in fact, a rock star.
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Inspired by Drive is Inspired by You
By Brittany Commodore, Inspired by Drive At Inspired by Drive, we do what we do because making a difference for special needs families matters. By combining the resources and strengths of two industry leaders, we pave the way for children with disabilities to shine. Columbia Medical + Wenzelite Rehab = Renewed Commitment to Special Needs Families…
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Transportation Initiatives That Improve Accessibility
By Adrian Johansen All people deserve the right to travel. But a disability can make it difficult to drive, fly or use public transportation. Fortunately, various transportation initiatives to improve accessibility for people with disabilities are underway. And these initiatives are making it easier than ever before for those with disabilities to get where they…
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Post-Diagnosis of Autism: An Era of Engagement
By Patrick Paul, Anderson Center for Autism For the 1 in 59 diagnosed with Autism, there’s an entire family impacted as well. From the moment that the words “Autism Spectrum Disorder” are said by a developmental pediatrician who has taken a child through a host of tests and parents/caregivers through a journey of seemingly endless interview…
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Preparing Your Life for a Special Needs Child
By Jenny Wise There are so many thoughts and emotions that whirl through your mind when you learn your baby has a disability. Once the initial surge of emotions has passed, it’s time to think seriously about how you’ll prepare your life for a child with a disability. These are the five things every parent…
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Accessible Dreams Do Come True!
Living in a 1,000 square foot apartment, the Copp Family committed to their dream of providing an accessible home for their two boys, Calan and Lawson. Their boys depend on mobility devices like wheelchairs and posterior walkers due to a rare mitochondrial disorder which makes it difficult to receive much support. The Copps had their…
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Enraged Father Sounds Off, but Was he Heard?
By Chris Kain, kellisaspath.com It’s a constant battle; I have to dig deep not to hurt someone who is hurting Kellisa. I understand why so many families with children with disabilities stay home. It’s easy. It’s safe. My rage was on full display last Friday evening. After we passed through security at the Sacramento airport, I…
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Crucial Tips to Get Free Funding
By Tamara Simmons, The Funding Guide for Children with Disabilities Parenting a child with special needs is a unique, fulfilling, challenging and heartwarming experience. But, let’s face it—it’s not cheap. And, as we all know, there are devices that your kid absolutely needs to enhance their quality of life that your insurance won’t cover. The Funding Guide…
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Dogs in School?!? What does ADA Say?
By Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids Why yes, it is true you may indeed see service dogs in school. One of the most asked questions about service dogs working with children is do they have access to school. Does a school have to allow a service animal in with a student? The short answer is…
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Special Education by the Numbers
By Caroline Linne, USC Rossier Recent changes to the California Department of Education’s teacher education curriculum is ushering in a new age of inclusion in today’s public school classrooms. In the fall of 2017, they introduced a significant change that will include special education into all general education programs. Before this, the two teacher preparation programs…
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Essential Educational Tips for Parents Raising Special Needs Kids
By Sherie Raymond Parenting isn’t easy at the best of times and having a child with a disability creates new challenges that the majority of parents could never imagine facing. This is especially true when it comes to education. There’s a lot of pressure to succeed and a lot of steps that have to be…
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How a Caregiver Can Apply for SSI on Behalf of a Child
By Deanna Power, Disability Benefits Help Children with a wide range of medical conditions are able to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. When a child receives benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), these benefits are usually paid through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, a need-based form of disability that requires a detailed review of medical…
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How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Heals Children
By Janis Gioia, ComfortingAnxiousChildren.com Looking to enhance your child’s therapies with something that can instantly calm, balance and center her? Would you like to help your child develop: Would you like to: You can, quite easily. Here’s how: Give your child extended periods of uninterrupted, child-directed play in nature. Not on brightly colored plastic playsets. Not…