There are limited housing options for adults with disabilities other than traditional group homes or nursing facilities. In the Chicago Tribune, Bonnie Miller Rubin writes a piece on how families with adult children with special needs collaborate to create housing...
Developmental Disabilities Resources
A Disabled Adult Child Can Mean An Uncertain Future For Parents
It is not easy raising a child with special needs. For some families, the challenges continue well into adulthood. In a NBC New article, Jane Derenowski and Linda Carroll discuss some of the issues that families face when they have adult children with disabilities....
What About Mom? Reducing Stress In Mothers Of Children With Autism
Parenting can be challenging. However, it can prove even more challenging when you have a child with special needs. In Mother Nature Network, Jenn Savedge discusses the importance of providing stress relief for mothers who have a child on the ASD spectrum. Here is a...
Twice Exceptional When Your Child Is Both Gifted And Learning Disabled
In the blog for Advanced Psychology, Dr. Tali Shenfield discusses some of the challenges associated with children who are gifted and learning disabled at the same time. Here is a link to the article: http:/www.psy-ed.com/wpblog/gifted-and-learning-disabled/
Special Needs and Travel
Dan Tracy writes about how the TSA makes accommodations to travelers with special needs. Here is a link to the article: Special Needs and Travel