by Erin Croyle | Apr 21, 2017 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Doctors, Early Intervention, Help, Individuals, New Mom/Dad, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Those of us who work for the Center for Family Involvement are often asked what we do. To be honest, it’s difficult to explain because the list is so long. We have our fingers on the pulse of so many things that affect families affected by disability. Our main purpose...
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 | Apr 17, 2017 | Finding Balance, Home Life, Individuals, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU
Self-care is one of the buzz words of 2017. And for good reason, it is important to make time for yourself. But we know better than most that practicing self-care is easier said than done. Families affected by disability live in an alternate normal that makes taking...
by Erin Croyle | Mar 1, 2017 | Elementary School, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, KIDS, Parents, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
When it comes to the well being of our children, many of us have elaborate teams in place. Doctors, therapists, teachers, friends, family, and others help make sure our children with disabilities and their siblings have everything they need. Sometimes, though, we find...
by Guest Author | Feb 28, 2017 | Finding Balance, Help, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, YOU
by Lisa Richard There is a brand new law in the United States. The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO Act) will bolster the use of telehealth for rural care. It came into affect at the end of 2016. ECHO Act requires the Department of Health and Human...
