by Maggi Gale | Feb 25, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Ignorance about Special Needs = Opportunity to Educate Today’s blogger brings an international flavor to DifferentDream.com. Maggi Gale grew up in England, has lived in Africa, and now resides in the Middle East. In this post, she introduces herself and...
by Audrey Conley | Apr 15, 2013 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
TapSpeak Creates Apps for Kids with Special Needs Non-verbal kids with special needs want to communicate, and their parents want to find ways to communicate with them. Today, you will meet Ted and Audrey Conley, parents of a son with special needs and owners of...
by Jolene | Oct 16, 2012 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Communication with children who have special needs often requires creativity and flexibility. Today, guest blogger Ellen Stumbo describes the struggles and hopes she has with her daughter Nichole who lives with Down syndrome. Just for a Day: Communication with My...
by Jolene | Aug 17, 2009 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
The previous post suggested five ways parents of hospitalized kids can respond when people offer to help. The longer your child’s illness lasts, the more ways people can assist you. Here are five more ideas for the people who want to make your situation...
by Jolene | Aug 11, 2009 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Who would you call if your child was seriously injured or diagnosed with a critical illness or chronic condition? Your spouse? Your parents or siblings? Your closest friend? People who are extremely close to your child need to be contacted, but they might not be the...