by Jolene | Aug 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Advocacy, Special Needs Style Advocacy is part of the job description for parents of kids with special needs. But how do we advocate effectively for our kids when we’re busy caring for them? How do we spread the news about the needs of our families? Advocacy 101...
by Jolene | Jul 25, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Modifications to Welcome Children with Special Needs Modifications. They are a necessary and natural part of life for families who want their loved ones with special needs to have access to the world. One of my earliest memories is watching carpenters build a ramp so...
by Jolene | May 28, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
George Will Affirms Goodness of Life with Down Syndrome Many of the parents who visit DifferentDream.com are raising young children. Maybe you’re one of them. A deep desire of my heart, as the parent of an adult child who had special needs when he was young, is...
by Ellen Stumbo | Apr 29, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Can Those With Disabilities Contribute to Society? Can children and adults with disabilities be contributing members of society? Ellen Stumbo addresses that question in today’s guest post. Let’s Be Realistic Are people with disabilities contributing...
by Rebekah Benimoff | Apr 26, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Are Kids with Special Needs Different or Beautifully Unique? Advocating and educating others about our kids with special needs is a full-time job. Today, guest blogger Rebekah Benimoff describes how the hard work of advocating sometimes clogs her parent filter....
by Rachel Cordeiro | Apr 3, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
A Sweet Special Needs Victory A special needs victory is worth celebrating, and guest blogger Rachel Cordeiro is here to celebrate her daughter’s recent step toward independence. Victories Are Sweet Our church has canisters of individually packaged mints at the...
