by Erin Croyle | Apr 19, 2017 | BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, KIDS, Medical Team, New Mom/Dad, Preschool, Puberty, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
Comorbidity is an awful term. Morbid, a word we associate most with death, combined with the prefix co, which means together, mutually in common. There is nothing good about comorbidity. But many of us are dealing with it. Dual and multiple diagnoses are very common,...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 31, 2017 | Finding Balance, YOU
We are constantly bombarded with images and ideas that we can do it all. Internet memes declare, it’s not about not having time, it’s about setting priorities. Motivational speakers tell us, “If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you’re right!” We can...
by Erin Croyle | May 12, 2016 | BABY, Caregivers, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Ever look at your savings and wonder where all the money is going? Being a parent is expensive. When you have a child who has additional needs, the cost goes up exponentially. Medical bills, co-pays, and adaptive equipment – we budget for these things. We know they’re...
by Erin Croyle | Apr 6, 2016 | Caregivers, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Grandparents, Help, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized, YOU
Nothing can prepare you for the moment you find out your child has a disability. It slams into you like a freight train. As we pick up the pieces of our former selves and put them back together, we become more informed, worldly, and compassionate people. It’s a...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 2, 2016 | Advocacy, Elementary School, Friends and Acquaintances, IEP, KIDS, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, Uncategorized
The transition to grade school is a big step for parents and kids no matter their ability. But when a child with special needs starts Kindergarten, there is a whole different set of concerns and emotions that parents go through. Jill Rose works for the Center for...
