by Laura Spiegel | Jul 9, 2020 | Advocacy
Painting My Daughter in Color Painting my daughter in color. This is a priority for guest blogger Laura Spiegel who wants people to see all the colors of her delightful daughter’s personality rather than the black and white of the condition she’s had since birth....
by Jolene | Jul 2, 2020 | Advocacy
My Dad and My Uncle Overcame their Political Divide. We Can Too. My dad and my uncle overcame their political divide and other personal differences day after day, week after week, year after year. Pretty remarkable because they were very different men. My dad was a...
by Trish Shaeffer | Jun 30, 2020 | Advocacy
Being My Child’s Voice Being my child’s voice after he was born in 1982 was difficult. But it was nothing compared to Trish Schaeffer’s advocacy to get the wheelchair her son needs. Read on to discover what keeps her going. Being my child’s voice when everyday...
by Jessica Temple | May 21, 2020 | Advocacy, School/Education
Navigating an IEP Meeting During the Coronavirus Shutdown Navigating an IEP meeting during the coronavirus shutdown can be tricky, but it’s not impossible. Guest blogger Jessica Temple offers tips parents can use to be on top of their game and remain tearless...
by Dan Vander Plaats | May 5, 2020 | Advocacy
Changing Attitudes about Disability: A Road Map Changing Attitudes about Disability is a new book by today’s guest blogger Dan Vander Plaats. Read on to discover how a short conversation with a waitress motivated Dan to write the book and changed his own attitudes,...
by Amy Felix | Mar 12, 2020 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
My child is different, says guest blogger Amy Felix, and yet. And yet, Amy knows that parents of typical kids and parents of kids with special needs have much in common. That commonality, she also believes, is what will help us raise a new generation of compassionate...
