I needed movement for stress relief more than ever when my son was born with a physical disability. But how could I go for a run with a child with a trach?
I'm not the only parent who's fought back tears after a developmental age eval. Learning my son is on level with a 3 year-old was a sucker punch to the gut.
Taking your special needs child to the dentist or any other appointment doesn't have to be so harrowing. Here are my top three tips for making it bearable.
Families with complex disabilities lack a voice. Only by having allies to help us ask for programs and support can our voices be heard and heeded.
Sometimes you can’t help but note and compare the differences in development and progress between your child and other children with special needs.
GROW with Shield HealthCare has been named a PR News' Social Media Awards finalist in the Best Blog category for its support of special needs families.
When you're parenting a child with special needs, there will always be storms. Life is about unexpected situations and how we weather them.
Wanted: Parent of a Child with Complex Needs. Must be willing to work more than 100 hours per week on minimal sleep. Experience in nursing preferred.
To be independent is a hard-wrought thing. Eating, breathing, speaking, moving…these things take intense effort from a child and family with special needs.
There’s something to be said for developing your “surprise face” when someone tells you she’s pregnant. As a special needs mom, there's some PTSD involved.
