Private Schools Shield Children from Gun Violence, a Conundrum for Parents of Disabled Children
I planned to help protect my child from school shootings by enrolling her in private school. That is no longer an option. According to...
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How to Make Pediatric Lab Testing Less Painful for Your Child and You
I won’t sugar coat this. Pediatric lab testing, especially for children under three, is no joke. Blood draws have been some of the most...
Considering a Speech Generating Device for Your Nonverbal Child? Read this First.
Our daughter was three years old before we seriously considered getting her a speech generating device (“SGD”). The device had been...
Finding the Right Preschool for Your Child With Developmental Delays/Disabilities
Child Find is not the one and only school option for your child with developmental delays/disabilities. You may also want to consider...
Your Baby Has a Snooze Button
We all know that getting those Zzz’s is absolutely crucial for development. All of us new parents have been there, when your baby is...
Transitioning from Early Intervention (ages 0-3) to Child Find and an IEP (ages 3+)
If your child is two and half, then it’s time to start thinking about transitioning from your state's Early Intervention Program to your...
How to Maximize Your Child’s Therapy Benefits
Long evaluations, constant scheduling, endless driving back and forth, re-scheduling, and re-evaluations -- therapy is not only a lot of...
Disability Parents’ New Year Resolution Considerations (work vs childcare)
Now that 2021 is over, one of the most trying years for our family (and I’m sure for many other’s too), I wonder, what should we do...
What is Early Intervention, and Why is it so Important?
Each state has a federally funded Early Intervention Program that provides free or discounted services to children under three years old,...
Keeping Developmentally Delayed Kiddos Healthy During Flu Season
For a developmentally delayed child, illnesses can be particularly challenging. When children are delayed, illnesses can set them back...
Top 10 Toddler Car Trip Must-Haves
It’s family holiday travel season, and many of us with little ones will be opting for car travel this year. I’ve put together 10...
Holiday Travel with a Toddler Who Isn't Walking Yet
It's November, and you know what that means? Holiday travel is just around the corner! Traveling for the holidays is tough enough, and...
Managing (and Even Decreasing) Your Child's Doctor Anxiety
It's no secret that children with developmental delays will have their share of doctor appointments. Children with developmental delays...
Tips and Tricks for Getting Baby’s Weight Up
Developmental delays may come hand in hand with feeding delays. Babies need strong gross motor skills to support the fine motor skills...
When Your Baby Isn't Hitting Milestones, You Need to be the Advocate
We didn't have the typical first birthday for our daughter. She wasn't almost walking. She wasn't babbling yet. And she did not want to...
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