by Jolene | May 1, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Top 10 Similarities Between Flight Delays and Special Needs Parenting Photo Source: Stuart Miles at www.freedigitalphotos.net About a month ago, I was at Ronald Reagan National Airport waiting to board the airplane after a wonderful weekend at McLean Bible...
by Mary Ashby | Mar 17, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
8 Ways to Advocate at School for Kids with Special Needs This winter’s been a long one, but spring is on the doorstep. That means both better weather and annual review season are at hand. Mary Ashby, a teacher consultant for CLC Network (now All Belong), is...
by Jolene | Mar 7, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
The Power of Special Needs Parents A few weeks ago Different Dream posted a story about Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, a gifted University of Iowa physician. He developed a non-invasive method for treating clubfoot now known as the Ponseti method. You can read more about him at...
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 Sylvia Phillips | Jan 24, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Sylvia Phillip’s Special Needs Resolution: Enjoy the Moment Welcome to the final installment of Different Dream’s 2014 special needs New Year’s Resolution series. Guest blogger Sylvia Phillips winds things up by looking to the future and at the...
by Jolene | Jan 23, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Goals for My Tuesday Child Ahhh, the holiday hubbub has come to an end. The tree and the decorations are down. The recycling truck hauled away the wrapping paper and boxes. The holiday leftovers are almost gone. The kids are back in school. My jeans...