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7 WAYS TO PRIORITIZE YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH

7 WAYS TO PRIORITIZE YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH

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,...
REVOLUTIONIZING RURAL HEALTH

REVOLUTIONIZING RURAL HEALTH

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...
HIDDEN COSTS OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

HIDDEN COSTS OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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...
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