by Ellen Stumbo | Feb 20, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
On Being an Advocate: Speak Up Advocacy is part of every parent’s job description. As parents of children with special needs, we find ourselves on the job at unexpected times and in unexpected places, as this post by guest blogger Ellen Stumbo shows. On Being an...
by Kimberly Drew | Feb 13, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
A Special Needs Think Tank Think tanks. Guest blogger Kimberly Drew created her own think tank to find solutions for problems associated with her daughter, Abigail’s special needs, which include cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, hearing loss, microcephaly, and...
by Amy Stout | Feb 6, 2013 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Autism: One Family’s Unexpected Journey An autism diagnosis for daughter Kylie was guest blogger Amy Stout’s first step on her family’s unexpected parenting journey. A recent date with husband Dan to the movies left Amy feeling a deep connection with...
by Christine Lester | Jan 30, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
EA/TEF Awareness Month: You Might Be an EA/TEF Parent If… EA/TEF Awareness Month is almost over, but it can’t pass without a word from Christine Lester, a Different Dream blogger whose son Billy was born with EA/TEF. Christine’s a little...
by Kimberly Drew | Jan 29, 2013 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Winter Fun Tips for Kids with Special Needs Winter + snow = fun for kids. And this winter, guest blogger Kimberly Drew has four tips for parents who want their kids with special needs to experience winter. She uses the four tips below to make cold weather more...