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Staying Positive During Hospital Stays
September 20, 2016
As a parent with a child with special needs stuck in the hospital, there is usually only so much you can do to make them feel better. But small gestures have the potential to make all the difference.Check out this list of tips written by someone who went through three hospitalizations in the past few…
Read moreProgram Helps Children with Disabilities Feel More Comfortable with Flying
September 12, 2016
For many of us, flying on a plane can be a scary thing. For children with disabilities, it can be a difficult and unpredictable experience.To help make children with disabilities feel better about flying, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is launching a new program called "Wings for All". This program lets kids practice everything needed to…
Read moreGood Sports Lead to a Good Life
May 26, 2016
At Special Olympics Massachusetts, we believe in the power of sports. We see how playing on a team has a positive impact on athletes with intellectual disabilities. Whether through a Special Olympics program, town recreation league or the local YMCA, we highly recommend team sports as part of an active lifestyle – for both physical…
Read moreHow Can Social Workers Help Me? National Social Work Month
March 22, 2016
March is National Social Work Month, and their motto this year is “Forging Solutions Out of Challenges.” This is something parents of children with disabilities have to do all the time. You’re faced with a challenge, and you work hard to solve it.As a social worker myself, I’ve worked with many parents to try and help…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Then – Tips for “First-timer” Parents
February 10, 2016
The team at Exceptional Lives is out in the community all the time. We’re asking questions and listening to parent feedback, with the goal of making our free online Guides better for parents. One thing we hear often is “I wish I knew [fill in the blank] when I was going through this for the…
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