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Can We Change The Way Society Thinks About Disability?
Yesterday, I read an article about a PhD candidate in New Zealand who will be looking into changing the way society thinks about disability. Titled “Reimagining Disability,” the research will explore...
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A Rodeo Queen Whose Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Matter
The bio for 2014 Eastern Colorado Roundup Queen Skyler Baker reads like one for any teen who’s a ring master: Skyler Baker has been rodeo-ing since age three. The 16-year-old enjoys traveling to shows...
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Daycare For Kids With Special Needs: Yes, Please
Among the many things I wished for when Max was little: a daycare that specialized in kids with special needs. We had a regular sitter, but when she was on vacation or called in sick, leaving Max at a...
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A Vacation And An Education On The Crystal Coast
Tomorrow, my kids return to school. But they had quite the education last week—not to mention the time of their lives—when we traveled to The Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks. I...
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The Awful Prank On An Autistic Teen—And How We Can Prevent This
The web has been buzzing over a vile incident involving a 15-year-old with autism in Bay Village, Ohio. A group of teens asked him over to their house, purportedly to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket...
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Will Your Child With Autism Be In An Inclusive Class? Depends On Where You Live
Where you live can have a major impact on whether your child with autism will end up in an inclusive or segregated class, according to a study in the journal Focus on Autism and Other Developmental...
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Toilet Training A Child With Special Needs: Parents’ Top Tricks
I recently found out about Touchless Toilet Technology from Kohler—a way to flush just by holding a hand over the tank lid, where a sensor has been placed. It’s really cool, and it seems like it would...
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America’s Happiest States: See How Yours Stacks Up
Chances are you woke up happy today if you live in Utah, Minnesota or North Dakota. They rank as the top three happiest states to live in, according to a recent analysis. Conducted by the financial...
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What Kids Want To Be When They Grow Up: A Fascinating Poll
The number-one job kids would like to have they grow up: superhero. That’s per a new poll of 3910 adults who are parents to children under age 10. Other career aspirations that top kids’ lists (in...
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Cerebral Palsy Breakthroughs—And Your Chance To Make A Difference
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day that’s all about ideas that will change the world for people with cerebral palsy. Last year’s winners include a designer walker and a spill-proof cup. I have...
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Mommy And Me Jewelry: Treats For My Other Special Kid
I’m always looking for special things to do with my daughter. Because as the kid of a sibling with special needs, she has her own special needs—as in, she deserves extra attention, too. I wasn’t sure...
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A Dad Runs A Triathlon With His Little Girl With Cerebral Palsy
Months ago, I heard a wonderful story about an Atlanta family with a child who has cerebral palsy. The father, Pascal Gouteix, likes to run triathlons and wanted to take his three-year-old, Julia,...
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Broccoli Sprouts and Autism: The Latest Study
This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over at Atypical Familia. Over the years, I’ve heard about many autism studies and theories. Some have made...
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What People Can’t Tell About Kids With Down Syndrome From Looks Alone
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, although as with any disability awareness month, awareness, inclusion and an all-around welcoming attitude should happen year round. I asked parents on social...
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A Disney Princess With Down Syndrome: Now That Would Be Magical
Delaney Skye, 15 months old, is fascinated by Disney princesses, as tots tend to be. Delaney has Down syndrome, and her mom decided it would be awesome for her daughter to see a princess who looks...
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When Parents Wish They Never Had Their Child With Disability
“While I do love my son, and am fiercely protective of him, I know our lives would have been happier and far less complicated if he had never been born. I do wish I’d had an abortion. I wish it every...
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6 Ways To Make The Time Switch Easier For Kids
On Sunday, November 2 at 2 AM, we turn back the clock an hour. Although moms and dads everywhere may wish they could sleep during that extra hour, the reality is most kids will be up and at ‘em. For...
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Happiness Hit Of The Week: Community Buys Van For Boy With Special Needs
Angelique Bedwell, a single mom, used to have an SUV that she used to transport her 13-year-old, Jason, who has cerebral palsy. Then it got stolen from their apartment complex in Grand Prairie, Texas....
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A Brief History of Autism: The Infographic
According to the CDC, 1 in 68 kids now have autism. The Pacific Child & Family Associates offered Parents.com the exclusive infographic below, which shows a timeline of autism spectrum disorder. If...
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If This Is The Future Of Plane Travel, Special Needs Parents Are In Trouble
This is the saga of my recent experience with American Airlines. I’m sharing it because I believe it illustrates the need for reform in how special needs families are handled. And because I snagged a...
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