Parents Need TLC: Part 1
One of the most gratifying aspects of my work is connecting with parents of kids with special needs and hearing their stories. One of those parents is Rita Gray whose son Chad is a childhood cancer survivor. Chad's Story Chad was diagnosed with high risk leukemia in...
How To Make a Child’s Dream Come True
If you've heard of the Make a Wish Foundation, raise your hand. Do the same if you've heard of Dreams Come True. Yeah, that's what I figured. Unless you live in the southeastern part of the United States, you probably haven't heard of Dreams Come True. Dreams Come...
Snappin’ Ministries
Snappin’ Ministries is an organization dedicated to helping families raising kids with special needs. Take a look at the resources they offer!
Three Ways to Maximize Services for Kids with Special Needs
In the previous post, you met Jennifer Peter, an Iowa professional learning and leadership consultant. If her explanation of the difference between Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504b plans was helpful, you'll also appreciate her answer to this question:...
Which Does Your Child Need: IEP or 504b?
In a recent interview with Iowa professional learning and leadership consultant, Jennifer Peter. She explained the difference between an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and a 504b plan. Her explanation was so elegant and clear-cut, you deserve to hear it, too. IEP...
Brain Researchers find PTSD Marker
As I've mentioned in previous DifferentDream.com posts, (PTSD Treatment Can Change Your Child's Life, PTSD and NICU Parents: What About You?, and Critically Ill Kids and War Veterans Have What in Common?) war veterans aren't the only people who suffer from...
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