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More Than a Massage
It looks and feels like a relaxing massage. But what’s going on during craniosacral therapy (CST) is much more technical…
The Silent Syndrome
Fragile X, an inherited genetic disorder that can wreak havoc on families, is hard to detect and more common than you think.
Legislation News
Federal Bill to Enable Special Tax-Free Savings If passed, The ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act will allow individuals…
How Baby Plays Could Offer Early Autism Clue
Parents of autistic children know the disorder is mysterious – and frightening. But researchers hope a recent study at the…
Help for Head Symmetry
You may have been told that your baby will probably outgrow her lopsided head shape, and it’s very likely that…
We Live on the Autism Spectrum
Not too long ago I read an astonishing statistic that autism is on the rise and now affects 1 in…
Your Other Children
One evening, Erin Urbanek walked by the room of one of her nine children. Twelve-year-old Jonathan was praying, listing all…
Standing Up for a Cause
Will Kovich, 20, takes leadership and advocacy classes at The Arc of Greater Tarrant County, which advocates for people with…
Interactive Metronome Therapy
Never heard of the Interactive Metronome (I.M.)? You’re not alone. Yet this is one of the most cutting-edge therapies for…
The Battle of A.R.D.
Jordan Steele, 7, will be a second-grader at Spring Creek Elementary in Richardson ISD in the fall. Her entire school…
Federal Bill May Enable Special Tax-Free Savings
If passed, The ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act will allow individuals with disabilities (or their parents) to create…
Horsing Around
Children on the autism spectrum who struggle with social interaction, communication or sensory processing are reversing their neurological symptoms through…
Down Syndrome: Living and Thriving
Four decades ago, children with Down syndrome often were institutionalized. Today, they share classrooms, playgrounds and baseball teams with typical children.
Lifeline
When Joseph Davis Jr. of Cedar Hill was 2 years old, his parents were prepared for him to die. The…
Navigate Autism
Ease the daily struggle with your autism-spectrum child with Teresa Cardon’s tips for parents.
Diabetes Dog On Duty
North Texas mom Typhony Gerwig rarely sleeps through the night. Her three children — 13-year-old Tyler, 8-year-old Tanner and 4-year-old…
Getting In Touch With Children
A well-timed snuggle has long been one of the best tools in a wise parent’s arsenal. In fact, the healing…
Foodie Mom Trish Verfurth Advocates for Special Needs Kids
Highland Village Mom Trish Verfurth tells her story of life after her son’s battle with bacterial meningitus.
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