Protected Tomorrows: Start by Planning Today
Protected Tomorrows Overwhelmed is the prevailing word used by parents with a child who has special needs. There are so many things that need to be taken into consideration on...
Special Needs
Tiny Light Lukas
Meet Lukas. Lukas loves to dance, sing, swim, go to school and he loves to meow like a cat…. among other animals. He was meowing during our photo shoot. And...
Special Resources: This Season Give the Gift of Knowledge
Special Resources: This Season Give the Gift of Knowledge Not Just Spirited by Chynna T. Laird What would you do if your child suffered from something so severe that it...
Angels on Stage
Angels on Stage Perception, Not Perfection The excitement at the rehearsal studio each Saturday morning is palpable. As each of the actors and actresses enter the room, they high-five their...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Angela & Bayler
“You Can’t Stop The Beat” We have many proud moments of our daughter, Angela (23 year old micro preemie with visual impairment, mild cerebral palsy, seizures). Last October, I talked...
Tiny Light Connor
Connor After a negative result of the Triple Screen test for chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy, the diagnosis of Down Syndrome on the third day of Connor’s life came as a...
Sister & Children’s Author Aims to End Discrimination
Sister & Children’s Author Aims to End Discrimination Growing up, Angela Ruzicka, author of the Wendy on Wheels book series, knew that her sister had different abilities than she did....
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...
Tiny Light Blake
Blake Meet Blake. Blake loves playing in the bath and enjoys playing with his cousins and extended family. He loves to dance to music. Blake is a ‘tough guy’ who...
Helping Your Child Be An Independent College Student
Only a small percentage of students with special learning needs attend college, but parents have the opportunity, from the moment their child is born, to insure that their child is...
