Tag Archive: Cerebral Palsy

disability emoji

New Disability Emoji: Let This Be Just the Beginning

If the new disability emoji is the modern world’s equivalent to hieroglyphics, then I'm ready to see my son’s life adequately expressed.

Jamie Sumner
genetic testing

Why I Said “No” to More Genetic Testing for My Child

More genetic testing? No thanks, I said. We did not need new paths to wander down. We needed to help our son navigate the one he was already on.

Jamie Sumner
special needs parenting

Parenting Children with Special Needs: I’m So Good I Failed My Kids

I was so good at special needs parenting, I failed both my son with cerebral palsy and my typical twins. But I'm learning from all these "Aha" moments.

Jamie Sumner
child with special needs

My Child with Special Needs is Neither Better Nor Worse and That’s OK

My child with special needs is neither regressing nor making leaps and bounds. Here's why I'm OK with that. I’m happy in the middle.

Jamie Sumner
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

What I Wish You Knew about My Son for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Our awareness is year-round, but Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is important. Here's what I wish everyone knew about my son with cerebral palsy.

Jamie Sumner
sensory processing disorder

Here’s What a Sensory Processing Disorder Really Looks Like

Most of us naturally filter various stimuli without a thought, but to those with sensory processing disorder, they get caught in a traffic jam of senses.

Jamie Sumner
Children with Different Abilities

A Delicate Balance: Parenting Children with Different Abilities

Parenting children with different abilities is hard. As a father to a child with special needs and one with typical needs, I'm learning to strike a balance.

John R. Collen, PA-C
cerebral palsy awareness

Cerebral Palsy Awareness: Nutrition Issues with Cerebral Palsy

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Find out about nutrition issues that are common in children with CP and other developmental disabilities.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
developmental disabilities

Nutrition-Related Issues Common to Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disabilities can make it hard to meet a child's nutrition needs. Use this guide to identify some of the common nutrition-related issues.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
special education

Special Education Webinar: Expert and Parent Tips on Advocating For Your Child

This webinar has already taken place.  You can view the webinar recording and find the webinar sildes here. — Special Education: Expert and Parent Tips on Advocating for Your Young Child featuring Joanne Lara, MA, CTC Moderate/Severe Education Specialist with personal experiences shared by parents of children in the special education system. Navigating special education programs can… Continue reading Special Education Webinar: Expert and Parent Tips on Advocating For Your Child

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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