The Gift of a Limb
The Gift of a Limb Preparing to Receive a Gift: January 16, 2003 was possibly the darkest day of my life. The sight of our son, Wyatt’s, black and lifeless...
Advocacy & Support
Three Questions For Amanda Morin: Author of The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education
Amanda Morin is an early intervention specialist, education writer, special education advocate and mother of two children with special needs. Her latest book, The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education,...
ASK Angie ASL – Classroom Tips
Classroom Tips Encouraging reading and writing with deaf students by creating visual connections to the written word. When reading to a deaf child, make sure to include methods of showing...
Space to Change Accessible Toilets Campaign
How do you toilet/change your child with disabilities on days out and away from home? We want to hear from you!
IEP Tools at Your Fingertips
IEP Tools at your fingertips There is no question that getting ready for an IEP meeting can be a stressful and intimidating experience. The amount of information that parents must...
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...
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience
How Mom and I Grew in Self-Confidence Through My Summer Camp Experience Here are snippets of my mother’s published writings between 1956 and 1958 about how we both grew in...
Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success
Patricia was starting high school out of our district at SrHS. The students did not know her. Would they accept her? We approached high school with trepidation. But, we had...
Help Your Elementary School Youngster Learn About Work
Talk to your youngster about occupational interests and the specific jobs and job titles which are associated with those interests. Explore together what it means to work. It’s never too...
Sharing! Updates: National Family Caregivers Month in November
The Caregiver Action Network (CAN) and Allsup are raising awareness of the importance of the estimated 90 million family caregivers in the U.S. during National Family Caregivers Month. Learn More:...
