Caring for those in Need

FAMILY, COMMUNITY + THE HOLIDAYS

The Unconditional Love of Therapy Dogs

The Unconditional Love of Therapy Dogs

In life, we are often faced with and challenged by unexpected and difficult situations. The way that we react... Read More

Parenting Multiple Children with Special Needs: Information, Tips, and Resources

Parenting Multiple Children with Special Needs: Information, Tips, and Resources

Raising a child with special needs requires additional understanding, planning and considerations to ensure th... Read More

Parenting One Child with Disabilities Can Be Daunting; Parenting Two or More is Overwhelming

Parenting One Child with Disabilities Can Be Daunting; Parenting Two or More is Overwhelming

A parent’s wish is that their child grows to be an independent, productive member of their community. Pa... Read More

The Benefits of Accommodating Your Family During the Holidays and Beyond

The Benefits of Accommodating Your Family During the Holidays and Beyond

My kids were two and six months old when my husband and I packed our bags to drive from North Carolina, where... Read More

Never Stop Asking for Help

Never Stop Asking for Help

When I wrote this article, it had been six weeks since my fifteen-year-old son broke his hip at school in PE c... Read More

Tips to Help Your Child Manage Holiday Stress

Tips to Help Your Child Manage Holiday Stress

With the holiday season in full swing, you may notice your child exhibiting stress-related behaviors. Changes... Read More

Tips for Shopping for Kids with Special Needs

Tips for Shopping for Kids with Special Needs

When it comes to holiday shopping, friends and family members of children with developmental disabilities have... Read More

Creating a Special Needs Estate Plan that Works: Part 2 of 3

Creating a Special Needs Estate Plan that Works: Part 2 of 3

You’ve decided to create an estate plan to protect your family – well done! Peace of mind is aroun... Read More

Planning a Sensory-Friendly and Neurodiversity-Honoring Holiday Celebration

Planning a Sensory-Friendly and Neurodiversity-Honoring Holiday Celebration

Patterns were a key factor in the Christian Nativity Story and remain an important contributor to everyone&rsq... Read More

Financial Planning for Life’s Pressure Points

Financial Planning for Life’s Pressure Points

Holidays and family gatherings are in full swing. For many people during the holidays, spending time connectin... Read More

Anxiety and the Holidays: How to Help Kids Cope

Anxiety and the Holidays: How to Help Kids Cope

The holiday season is here, along with the colorful decorations, gifts, foods, and activities that most kids f... Read More

You Got That Right, Doc!

You Got That Right, Doc!

In his November Ancora Imparo, Editor in Chief Dr. Rick Rader penned “On Walking into a Bar with a Guy N... Read More

‘Tis the Season to Social Distance and Don a Mask!

‘Tis the Season to Social Distance and Don a Mask!

As we near the most wonderful time of the year, families with adults and children with complex medical conditi... Read More

The Best Christmas Gift Ever

The Best Christmas Gift Ever

Christmas for me has always been a time for happiness, a time to spend together with the family at home. The s... Read More

Caregiving During the Holidays, the Year 2020

Caregiving During the Holidays, the Year 2020

There is no denying that 2020 has not been a typical year. This will include the Holidays. We all thought COVI... Read More

Denver Has a Heart of Gold

Denver Has a Heart of Gold

For the first 36 years of my life, I had effectively zero interactions with special needs children and knew vi... Read More