Being an advocate for your child with disabilities or HIE can be difficult, especially when you’ve just received their diagnosis and are only beginning to understand their condition. However, there are real benefits to actively advocating for your child, especially if they have complex medical needs. What can parents do to advocate for their child? […]
Helping Kids with Disabilities Adjust to Daylight Saving Time (DST)
In many cases, children with developmental disabilities usually thrive on specific routines and structure. Daylight Saving Time can get in the way of these routines, so it’s important to start the adjustment process early so everyone – parents and kids both – can minimize the number of grumpy, groggy days. Start adjusting schedules gradually, […]
Today’s Google Doodle Highlights the Work of Ed Roberts!
Every day, Google’s homepage features a new image related to important, date-specific topics! Today, January 23rd, it features Edward Veren Roberts, the first student with severe disabilities to attend the University of California Berkeley. Roberts was a pioneer of the disability rights movement, and he helped develop a philosophy that resulted in the development of […]