by Trish Shaeffer | Nov 6, 2019 | Advocacy
What disability means for our children with special needs is a reality we can help our kids accept. In part one of this two part series, guest blogger Trish Shaeffer described her son’s disability and what it means for him. In today’s post, she explains he...
by Trish Shaeffer | Oct 30, 2019 | Advocacy
What disability means for our children with special needs is something our kids wrestle with as they grow. As parents, we must anticipate what our children will face and prepare to support them. In the first post in her two part series, guest blogger Trish Schaeffer...
by Mark Arnold | Sep 12, 2019 | Advocacy, Books and Resources
Child first, disability second. Guest blogger Mark Arnold explains how the order of those words can and should shift our perception of people living with disabilities and special needs. Once you read his words, you may want to share his wisdom to get the perception...
by Jolene | Jul 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Hello Noon, a California-based band, released a music video done in collaboration with Special Olympics athletes. Stephen, who plays guitar and performs vocals for Hello Noon, explains how the Run Free video came into being. When Stephen Spies, guitarist and singer...
by Jolene | Jul 3, 2019 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Special needs families can be grateful to live in the USA. It’s true, even in this time of contentious politics and dissatisfaction with our government. On this day before Independence Day, here’s the quick list I scribbled down without breaking into a...
by Jolene | Jun 19, 2019 | Advocacy
Disability advocates, myself included, are people of passion. Our passion springs from a deep desire to improve the lives of those we love and the well-being of the overall disability community. Recently I provided a Christian organization I admire with information...
