Because the tracheotomy bypassed Charlie's vocal cords, he learned early on that there is a myriad of ways to express your wants and needs without words.

In this article, Dr. Liz Mathis, of Psychological & Educational Consulting, discusses the I&RS vs. 504 Accommodation Plan vs. IEP.

Jamie is going to tell you what has worked for her and my son, Charlie. Hopefully it will help ease the passage and help other parents prepare for school.

Why would we go through the effort of having a doctor fill out a certificate every few years and stand in long lines to get disabled parking?

The siblings of a child with special needs may feel like a third wheel. It's importnant to acknowledge their role in the family.

Being stranded on the side of the road, with a van that has been customized for her son's wheelchair, could ruin the holidays, but Jamie won't let it.

As the mom in a complex special needs family, Alethea Mshar is up early every day to get herself and her son and the family ready.

When Jamie's son gets sick, or even starts to show symptoms, it's all hands on deck to make sure he doesn't end up in the emergency room.

This weekend I took my little guy, Ben (he’s twelve), to the Fall Fest in our local small town. When we boarded the hayride and sat down, Ben introduced himself to the woman sitting across from him. Names are important to Ben, who has Down syndrome and autism. He offers his name to everyone he… Continue reading Everywhere I Go I Am An Ambassador

In this article by a mom of a child with cerebral palsy, Jamie talks about how an intervention meant her child was motoring more freely than before.