Like most disabilities, individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have different needs and abilities. While one individual may need a device to help with communicating, another may need special writing tools designed specifically for people with muscle strength problems. According to United Cerebral Palsy, Assistive Technology (AT) often plays a vital role in the lives of [...]
With the summertime arriving shortly you may be planning your summer vacation. It can sometimes be stressful if you are planning a visit to an unfamiliar city or country and you are concerned about whether the most popular attractions will be wheelchair accessible. London is considered to be one of the most accessible cities across [...]
To love someone with a disability means to be affected daily by inaccessibility and unfairness in the world around you. For those of us who live in the United States, there is something that each of us can rely on as a powerful tool in our arsenal for advocacy: the Americans with Disabilities Act. However the bill [...]
Every parent relishes the chance to brag about their son or daughter’s success at their workplace, but some parents of children with special needs feel like they may have less opportunities for that in their child’s future. While applauding each and every child’s accomplishments, no matter big or small, it is a common worry of [...]
When travelling by plane, a good part of your trip is spent at airports. In fact, on many trips you spend more time at an airport than you do flying. When traveling with a child who has special needs every step you take needs to be very carefully planned. In previous posts of the Special Needs [...]
My son has always responded positively to certain types of visual stimulation. Even as a baby, he loved to visit art museums, botanical gardens and nature trails. Surrounding him with beauty is an easy way to encourage all types of communication. Fresh air and sunshine are a surefire way to relieve his chronic anxiety, too. [...]
