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, but We Have More in Common Than You Think 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...
by Paul Gallagher | Feb 6, 2020 | Advocacy, Books and Resources
Heartfelt Gratitude for Special Needs Blessings Heartfelt gratitude for special needs blessings may seem like a contradiction of terms for parents grappling with a new diagnosis or the loss of a child. Guest blogger Paul Gallagher describes how he and his wife Valerie...
by Logan Ebert | Jan 9, 2020 | Advocacy
A Normal Life with EA A normal life with EA is possible according to Logan Ebert’s firsthand account of how his long gap, pure esophageal atresia (EA) was repaired. I’m delighted to welcome Logan as today’s guest blogger, EA/TEF survivor, and...
