by Ashley Kus | Jun 16, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashley Kus | Jun 16, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashley Kus | Jun 11, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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,...
by Ashley Kus | Jun 10, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashley Kus | Jun 10, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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 | Jun 9, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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 Ashley Kus | Jun 5, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashley Kus | Jun 4, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashley Kus | Jun 3, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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 Ashley Kus | Jun 3, 2025 | Media Room, Uncategorized
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...
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