Getting Myself Custom Orthotics- Finally

Getting Myself Custom Orthotics- Finally 1 An analysis of where my feet put pressure when I stand. (Note the absence where my toes don’t even touch the ground? And how they aren’t matching?) My friend Bea has often told me how much her feet hurt her all the time but especially at the end […]
How Parents Can Avoid Injuries When Handling Children With Disabilities

People with disabilities can often need mobility assistance. When parenting a child who needs assistance with mobility, oftentimes they need to be carried even when larger (and this also applies to older children with invisible disabilities if, for example, they need to be carried when having melt downs). Because of this, it is important to […]
How to Advocate for and Accommodate Special Needs Children

As both a parent of children with disabilities and someone with disabilities myself, I understand just how crucial accommodations are—whether in school, the workplace, or daily life. If you’re a parent of a child who requires additional support, here are some tips on how to advocate effectively and ensure the right accommodations are in place. […]
My Visit to the “Burp Doctor” About No Burp Syndrome, Abelchia, Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (RCPD)

Me during my much skinnier days, in 2014, at 180 lbs but still with enough of a belly that I looked pregnant. I’m now about 100 lbs more than that. Warning, this post might be classified as TMI, “too much information”. Be warned if you continue reading. In my post about how Ehlers Danlos Syndrome affects […]
Inclusive Classrooms – 6 Strategies for Integrating Special Education Students into Mainstream Education

I have 4 kids and 3 of them are in special education programs. My younger son was in a special ed school because he wasn’t able to understand the local language, so integrating him and mainstreaming with assistance wasn’t an option for elementary school. For middle school he was in a special ed class and […]