Children with CP may have developmental issues that make interacting with others difficult. Here are tips to help your child build social skills.

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By Christine Vestal, Stateline, featured in Disability Scoop Finding care for children with medically complex or rare conditions can force parents to tap into networks of highly specialized physicians and hospitals scattered around the country. This is especially challenging when the children are covered by Medicaid, because each state-run program has a different benefit package,… Continue reading Lawmakers Look To Improve Care For Kids With Complex Needs

Shield HealthCare 2013 “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest | Runner-up Spotlight Congratulations to Tamara E. for her winning caregiving story! Read Tamara’s story about how she found her calling through her daughter with cerebral palsy. Tamara E.’s Story: “Caregiving as a career was the furthest thing from my mind when I was in my twenties. When… Continue reading A Mother’s Calling Revealed Through Her Daughter With Cerebral Palsy

Every Little Inchstone by Susan A., Shield HealthCare Grand Prize Winner, 2008 | “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Today my five-year-old daughter lifted up her fragile hand and placed it on my arm. In most families, such a subtle gesture would not be noticed, let alone celebrated. But for my daughter Karuna, who has… Continue reading A Mom Celebrates Her Daughter’s “Every Little Inchstone”