The CdLS Blog

by Dahlia Bazzaz, The Seattle Times/TNS DisabilityScoop.com BELLEVUE, Wash. — Avery Lovern hovered over a table covered in royal blue construction paper, carefully writing the name of his favorite video game. The 18-year-old is still exploring what might come next...

parentingspecialneeds.mydigitalpublication.com The first time I was told my son was “too much” for camp, I was stunned. For families like mine, raising one of the 1 in 6 kids with a disability, summer often means closed doors instead of carefree fun. THE SUMMER CAMP...

How has being a dad to a child with CdLS shaped who you are today? Raekwon Graham - Being a dad to a child with CdLS shaped me who I am today in so many ways. Becoming a dad changes your life but becoming a dad to a child with CdLS reshapes my heart, my mindset, and...

parentingspecialneeds.mydigitalpublication.com Creating a sensory-friendly home can ease stress, reduce overwhelm, and promote calm for autistic children. This guide shares four core principles, with room-by-room suggestions, to help you make practical changes that...

parentingspecialneeds.mydigitalpublication.com When you can’t get away, a “road trip” through your house can turn any day into a beach day. Learn how with this fun activity. TURN YOUR HOME INTO A FUN ROAD TRIP TO THE BEACH My family and I love going on road trips,...

By Ashley Kus It was an excellent night for ice cream in early June when the National Honor Society of Simsbury High School in Connecticut hosted a fundraiser at Ben & Jerry's. The event raised $225 for Team CdLS. Special thank you to the staff at Ben &...

by Jennifer Eberbach, MLive.com/TNS DisabilityScoop.com NORVELL TWP., Mich. — Jessie Behen attentively filled an apple seed pot, running her fingers through a container to find the best pinches of dirt while sitting inside a skills center at Imagine Center Farm. She...

Lexi Walters Wright understood.org It’s not always easy for the most well-meaning and intact sets of parents to get on the same page when raising a child who learns and thinks differently. But when parents are divorced or separated, there can be even more obstacles...

Disabilityscoop.com by Elena Perry, The Spokesman-Review/TNS SPOKANE, Wash. — Students in special education programs may abstain from the traditional high school fare; the buzzers and screaming at a basketball game or flashing lights at a school dance could be...

By Ali Cummins TheMighty.com My daughter began physical therapy when she was only 4 months old and started occupational therapy not long after. At the time, her hypotonia made it impossible for her to even lift her head. I spent my days watching the therapists try to...