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A Dad And His Daughter With Disabilities Dance, You May Just Cry
I’ve just watched a video three times in a row, crying continuously. It’s the one of a daddy-daughter dance that’s gone viral. I mean, anytime I see fathers dancing with their girls I get a bit choked...
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15 Family Summer Fitness Ideas
Summer is a time when kids are naturally more active; Max can often be found biking up and down our block, working off the little pot belly he put on thanks to one very long, cold winter and his...
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Bike Camps For Kids Disabilities
I’ve been reading about bike programs that teach kids with disabilities to ride two-wheel bikes. Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association’s Balance Bike Camp recently took place in Palm Coast, Florida; a...
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35 Fun Ways To Beat Summer Learning Loss
Summer’s the time for carefree fun. Unfortunately, it’s also learning slide season; research shows that students lose academic ground when they are out of school for extended periods. But there are...
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Dancing With The Wheelchair Stars
A global wheelchair dancing competition recently finished in Beijing; the winners will head to the Asia Paralympic Games, which will be held in Korea in the October. It’ll be the first time wheelchair...
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Communication Tips for Parents of Kids With Autism
Want to encourage your child with autism to say what it is he wants? Hide favorite objects—in boxes, in a closet, anywhere out of reach–then wait. That’s one of several good tips from this video...
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Mannequins With Disabilities Show The Beauty of Diversity
If you walked by the JCPenney in New York City, you might notice something a little different in the store window display. Something amazingly different. The five mannequins reflect physical...
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This Girl Will Stop People From Aborting Babies With Down Syndrome
No matter whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, it seems like there’s one thing to be agreed upon: Parents-to-be who find out their baby in utero will have Down syndrome deserve access to solid...
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I Doubt Justin Bieber Faked Disability–But What Happened Still Hurt My Kid
Gossip and entertainment sites were buzzing this week about fan sightings of Justin Bieber at Disneyland last Sunday, in a wheelchair, cutting lines. Fans shared social media photos, including the...
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The Bill That Could Better Our Children’s Lives
If you are an adult with disabilities, you are not allowed to have more than $2000 or you surrender your government benefits. I’ve known this fact for years, after I went to a rather depressing...
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Top 20 Favorite Summer Pleasures
With the arrival of August, I’m realizing I have about one month left of real summer—and I’m squeezing in as much as I can. For me, it’s not about vacation; there’s only so much time I can take off...
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This Is The Way Inclusion Should Be
Yesterday I was flipping through the September issue of Parents magazine, and landed on an article about finding a good preschool for toddlers. My kids are in grade school, but I was thrilled to come...
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The Other Orlando: Good Family Fun
Orlando isn’t officially called The City of Fun, but it might as well be between Disney World, theme parks, water parks and other attractions. I recently got invited to check out the Orlando World...
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A Billion Dollars To Benefit Autism
On Friday, President Obama signed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act into law (Autism CARES). It dedicates $1.3 billion over five years to various autism...
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Can We Change The Way Society Thinks About Disability?
Yesterday, I read an article about a PhD candidate in New Zealand who will be looking into changing the way society thinks about disability. Titled “Reimagining Disability,” the research will explore...
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A Rodeo Queen Whose Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Matter
The bio for 2014 Eastern Colorado Roundup Queen Skyler Baker reads like one for any teen who’s a ring master: Skyler Baker has been rodeo-ing since age three. The 16-year-old enjoys traveling to shows...
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7 Back-To-School Tips For Kids With Special Needs
Back to school is always a hectic time of year (understatement alert). But when you have a kid with special needs it can be even more of a challenge, especially if you have a child who doesn’t like...
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Daycare For Kids With Special Needs: Yes, Please
Among the many things I wished for when Max was little: a daycare that specialized in kids with special needs. We had a regular sitter, but when she was on vacation or called in sick, leaving Max at a...
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A Vacation And An Education On The Crystal Coast
Tomorrow, my kids return to school. But they had quite the education last week—not to mention the time of their lives—when we traveled to The Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks. I...
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The Awful Prank On An Autistic Teen—And How We Can Prevent This
The web has been buzzing over a vile incident involving a 15-year-old with autism in Bay Village, Ohio. A group of teens asked him over to their house, purportedly to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket...
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