When we realized we were naturals as special needs parents, we decided to adopt a second child with Down syndrome. Read more about our process.

My daughter is the only non-disabled child in our family. Her needs may be different from that of her special needs siblings, but they are still very real.

Taking your special needs child to the dentist or any other appointment doesn't have to be so harrowing. Here are my top three tips for making it bearable.

Families with complex disabilities lack a voice. Only by having allies to help us ask for programs and support can our voices be heard and heeded.

Wanted: Parent of a Child with Complex Needs. Must be willing to work more than 100 hours per week on minimal sleep. Experience in nursing preferred.

Watch this recorded webinar - Special needs parenting and raising a child with complex health needs can be a nerve-wracking experience.

Happy Father’s Day to the father of my child with special needs. Our vows had the "in sickness and in health" part - and it wound up applying to our child.

As I watched my son get ready for prom that morning, my feelings were mixed. My son was over the moon about his big day, but I had other thoughts.

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.

This is why everyone loves my son. He disrupts their sense of normalcy in all the good ways. My non-verbal special needs child makes friends everywhere.