by Jolene | Mar 21, 2014 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
A Guide for Parents of Kids Having Surgery Parents of kids who have had surgery understand helplessness. When our children are rolled away on gurneys and disappear behind the swinging doors, we are helpless. Though we may not want to admit it—and even though our...
by Jolene | Feb 19, 2014 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Choosing a Bed for a Child with Special Needs For many families, shopping for a bed for a child is no big deal. But when the child has special needs, this very ordinary activity offers some challenges. With some forethought and research, these challenges can be easily...
by Jolene | Feb 10, 2014 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Dr. Ignacio Ponseti: Hero to Special Needs Families Dr. Ignacio Ponseti. Ever heard of him? I hadn’t until a month or two ago when our state public radio station ran a story about the life of this amazing doctor. He’s a shining example of a hero from the...
by Douglas Baker | Dec 3, 2013 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
13 Key Special Needs Issues for Families to Address Today’s guest blogger Douglas Baker is a national speaker, consultant, advocate, and specialist for the autism and special needs communities. As a parent of an adult son with autism, he has over 20 years of...
by Jolene | Nov 19, 2013 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Find Special Needs Accessible Playgrounds Near You Special needs accessible playgrounds are on the increase. Why? Because last year the federal government made access to play areas a civil right under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law applies to playgrounds...
by Warren Pfohl | Nov 6, 2013 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
The David’s Refuge Story, Pt. 3 Welcome back to you and to Different Dream’s special guest, Warren Pfohl. Warren’s back with the final post in his series about how his son’s struggle with Batten Disease led to the creation of David’s...
