If passed, The ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act will allow individuals with disabilities (or their parents) to create…
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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.