ABOUT ME: Communication & Choice Making Guide
Communication and choice making skills are something most of us take for granted. If you think about how you interact with friends, family and work colleagues, much of it revolves...
Early Years
Developing Your Own Network
LISTEN TO AUDIO VERSION OF ARTICLE My advocacy began, like many other parents, before my son was born. I was diagnosed as a “high risk” pregnancy. My list of complications...
Teaching Independent Play a Win-Win for Children & Parents
Teaching Independent Play A Win-Win for Children & Parents Ethan returns home from school after a busy day of structured activities. His mother, Andrea, spends some time snuggling with Ethan...
Advocacy Tips for the Long Haul
Advocacy Tips for the Long Haul Recently I talked to my son’s first elementary school Principal. She marveled at the progress he had made from his first days in the...
Avoiding Meltdowns During Theme Park Vacations
Theme parks can be overwhelming and exhausting experience for children with special needs here are a few tips to help
Let’s Get a Good Night’s Sleep
One of the greatest challenges some parents face is getting their children to sleep – alone, in their own beds, and
Why Immunizations?
Question: Why are vaccines and immunizations so important? Answer: Parents are constantly worried about their child’s health and safety and take the necessary steps needed to protect them. The utilization...
How Do You Talk to Your Child About Their Diagnosis?
Diagnosis Neuropsychologist Dr. Marie Van Tubbergen, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan’s Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology Pediatric NeuroRehabilitation Program advises parents to let the child lead short, casual discussions that...
Advocating for Your Child
Good special education services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have a child with special needs, you may wind up battling the school district for the services your child needs. To prevail, you need information, skills, and
Planning a Move: Mapping Your Strategy
Moving to a new location disrupts your life! For any family this can be a time of chaos. There is the adventure of newness, but also a maddening confusion. Everything and everyone is certainly somewhere, but where?
