Different Dream Living Blog
A Special Needs Happy Ending
Would you like to be the special needs happy ending for a family you know? It’s easier than you think and this post explains how to do it.
The Importance of Rest for Caregivers
The importance of rest for caregivers can not be overstated. Here are 3 simple ways to add rest to your day without adding a thing to your to do list.
6 Tips to Gear Up for a Special Needs School Year
It’s summer but school will start before you know it. Guest blogger Barb Dittrich is here with 6 tips for a successful start to a special needs school year.
Broken Brain, Fortified Faith: Shining the Spotlight on Schizophrenia
Broken Brain, Fortified Faith is a must read for any family dealing with schizophrenia. It combines powerful storytelling combined with a sound knowledge base about the disease.
A Special Needs Prayer: Just a Bit Longer
For parents of kids with complex medical needs, their prayer is often the same plea children make when it’s time to leave the park or pool. Please, please just a bit longer?
Effective Trauma Treatment for Nonverbal Children
Trauma treatment for nonverbal children doesn’t get talked about much. This post shares resources for families of traumatized, nonverbal kids. You can add resources you know about, too.
Accepting Help and Letting Go: The Dilemma of a Special Needs Parent
Accepting help and letting go can be hard for parents of kids with special needs. Guest blogger Karen Jackson is reflects on how she’s learning to do it.
6 Special Needs Tent Camping Tips
Do you want to try special needs tent camping with your kids? Guest blogger Trish Shaeffer shares tips her family uses to take their kids who use wheelchairs tent camping.
How to Raise a Health Care Self-Advocate
Do you want your child with special needs to be a health care self-advocate? Here are seven ways to increase a child’s self-advocacy skills.
Special Needs Vacation Tips and Tricks
A special needs vacation requires a little extra planning. Trish Shaeffer shares her tips for making the beach and camping fun for kids with special needs.