Different Dream Living Blog
Jesus Cares about the Small Things
When it comes to raising kids with special needs, caregiving parents can be sure that Jesus cares about the small things.
Day by Day Caregiving
The pandemic destroyed the routines that help kids with special needs thrive. Day by day caregiving is the only strategy left.
Would Someone Be Friends with My Autistic Child?
Mark Arnold has been asking this question: Would someone be friends with my autistic child? His answer is more hopeful than he expected.
2 Mental Health Red Flags for Caregiving Parents
These 2 mental health red flags for caregiving parents can be used to assess whether it’s time to seek treatment for either a parent or child.
Transitioning Between Rhythms and Tempos
Music therapist Jim Gaven explains how his class transitioning between rhythms and tempos helps children more easily transition through life.
Love Is a Child’s First Language
Love is a child’s first language. By understanding attachment theory and stages of cognitive development we can better speak their language.
EA/TEF Is All in the Family for this Mother and Son
Not many moms can say EA/TEF is all in the family, but Corrin Ponte can. Today she offers advice from a unique vantage point.
The Questions Every EA/TEF Parent Asks: Why Him, Why Me, Why Us?
The questions every EA/TEF parent asks after diagnosis are the same. Today’s guest blogger eventually learned to ask a different question.
One Month Ago Today
The truths that gave hope one month ago today are the truths that sustain us a caregivers throughout our lives and those of our loved ones.
EA/TEF Awareness Month Is Celebrating 10 Years
EA/TEF Awareness Month is celebrating 10 years of stories at Different Dream. To celebrate, here are 10 favorite posts, 1 for each year.










