by Erin Croyle | Apr 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Help, Help, Home Life, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Work Life, YOU
The Center for Family Involvement and the Center for Disability Leadership at the Partnership for People with Disabilities have partnered to put together a toolkit to help individuals with disabilities and their families during this pandemic. This document has...
by Guest Author | Nov 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Grandparents, Help, Help, Individuals, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
By Dana Yarbrough As we kick off National Caregivers Month, I thought I’d share a blog entry my father wrote four years ago about his experience as a caregiver for my mother, affectionately known as Moosie, who has lived now with Alzheimer’s Disease for about 14...
by Erin Croyle | Sep 6, 2019 | BABY, Diagnosis, Elementary School, Help, Help, High School, Individuals, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, Puberty, Uncategorized, YOU
We know it’s not polite to talk money. But we like to keep things real here at the Center for Family Involvement. Raising a child with a disability is expensive. It doesn’t really matter what your income is. Even those making what’s considered “good money” can...
by Erin Croyle | May 6, 2019 | BABY, Help, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
by Jenny Wise When you search for an accessible property, you often have to make compromises. If you have a fully thought out-plan before you begin, you raise your chances of getting a great home. Here is what you need to know before you start your house-hunting...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 30, 2019 | BABY, Help, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Spring is in full swing, summer is on the way. It is the perfect time to get outside and explore! Outings aren’t always easy, but our parks have simplified visiting them. Did you know if you have a disability – you can get a lifetime pass at National Parks...
by Erin Croyle | Nov 30, 2018 | BABY, Extended Family, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, Help, Help, In-laws, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
It is better to give than to receive. But it helps to give the right gift. That can be a touchy subject when you have a loved one with a disability. What seems like the perfect toy can be hazardous in a home with a child who throws things. Loud toys might set another...
