Parent Contributor: Jess Randall I look back on how I spent my summers as a kid—playing at the park, swimming at the lake, and riding a bike around our small town. I dream that my child will have similar experiences. My son, Isaac, age 7 has cerebral palsy and physical
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To the Sisterhood of Mothers – Happy Mother’s Day!
There’s not much about motherhood that lives up to my preconceived ideas about it. No one. No one could have reliably prepared me for the amount of not-diaper-related poop I’ve handled in my 8 years as a mom. That’s not what I’m here to write about but any good mom
Our Feet Rise and Fall Together
Contributor: Rebecca Schlough, Parent “Our Feet Rise and Fall Together”, that was the theme for the Special Olympics USA Games Seattle, 2018. The first week of July 2018, was the best EVER! Our daughter Chloe has been participating in Special Olympics sports since she was 9 –gymnastics, softball, swimming, bowling
Using CADI Funds Towards an Accessible Vehicle
Rolling Through the Conversion Van Process Contributed By: Jess Randall, Northwest Region Parent Support Navigator Last fall, my son Isaac received his first power wheelchair. He has been working on his driving skills throughout the school year and is now able to independently maneuver the chair throughout the school. For
Communicating With the IEP Team
I would personally admit that one of the most complicated and challenging aspects of raising a child with special healthcare needs has been the transition to school. My son, Isaac started kindergarten this past fall. Not only was this a time of transition for our family, it was a very emotional
7 Tips for Vision Writing
In the world of disabilities and planning I often think of “transition” as moving into adulthood. It starts at age 16 and ends at 22. But truthfully, transitions are constant in life. Those of us with young kids cannot mistake transition as a topic for a later date. It is imperative
Finding Myself Through Self Care
SELF CARE. Those two words haunt me everywhere I go. My therapist, my doctor, my friends, everyone talks about self-care, but does anyone really do it? What is it? So, taking a half hour to read a book or chat with a friend or go for a walk is really