by Jolene | Jan 7, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Jo Ashline on Raising Special Needs Awareness What do you do when someone stares at your child with special needs? What do you say when someone asks, “What’s wrong?” For most of us, those encounters have AWKWARD written all over them. But Jo Ashline,...
by Jolene | Jan 3, 2014 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
EA/TEF Awareness Month, 2014 January. A month for blustery weather, New Year’s resolutions (watch for our guest blogger resolution series beginning on Monday, January 6), and EA/TEF Awareness Month. Different Dream is all about raising awareness about EA/TEF...
by Scott Newport | Dec 4, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Scott Newport’s Special Needs Motto? DNR Guest blogger Scott Newport is the father of three kids: Chelsea, Noah, and Evan. Evan lived with Noonan’s Syndrome for seven years. Scott’s story will help you understand why Evan lived far beyond the two...
by Gary Shulman | Oct 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Invitation: Come Touch His Cheek Special needs are perceived differently by different people. Those who don’t know any children with special needs may see their conditions or perceived limitations as a burden. But many families who live with those...
by Jolene | Aug 15, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Grocery Shopping & Delivery Service A grocery shopping and delivery service for special needs families. Talk about an example of identifying a need and filling it in the Chicago area. But wait, there’s more! Grocery Delivery Done by Young Man...
by Jolene | Aug 14, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Self-Advocacy for Kids with Special Needs Self-advocacy in kids with special needs is a skill parents need to foster. But we often overlook doing so for several reasons. We’re in the habit of advocating for them. Our identity is wrapped up in our advocacy...
