by Erin Croyle | Apr 22, 2018 | Life Hacks
It’s not easy being green. When you have young children it’s extremely challenging. If you or your child has a disability, it’s nearly impossible. From diapers well past the toddler years, to medical supplies, to therapy tools; even if we want to do what’s best for...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 19, 2018 | BABY, Early Intervention, IEP, KIDS, Medical Team, New Mom/Dad, RELATIONSHIPS
We all know occupational therapy (OT) is important, but how many of us really understand what it is? What it’s meant to achieve? Some of us know we need to advocate for it but can’t really explain why it’s needed. The simple answer: Occupational therapists help people...
by Guest Author | Apr 10, 2018 | Extended Family, Finding Balance, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
by Anonymous We live in a world of dualities, a word the Oxford English dictionary defines as an instance of opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something. Duality exists everywhere: in nature, in politics, in the arts, in families. And...
by Guest Author | Apr 9, 2018 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Early Intervention, Individuals, Medical Team, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, YOU
by Irene Schmalz I am the Liaison to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing at the Center for Family Involvement. My primary focus is to help parents who just found out their child has failed the newborn hearing screening and/or received the diagnosis of a hearing loss. As part of...