My Child's Development
My Child's Development
Practical tips and information on ways to maximize the main areas of development for children.
Health & Day Care
Health & Daily Care
From mealtimes to vaccines and everything in between, this information will help you establish routines for the day to day needs of your child.
My Community
My Community
Connect to a network of parents and professionals and develop your own support network of peers and advisors.
Establishing Services
Establishing Services
Don't know where to start? Overwhelmed by all the acronyms? Learn how to navigate the system of care and tips on preparing for IEPs.
Meet Our Experts
Meet Our Experts
Our panel of experts combine medical and therapeutic perspectives with years of experience working passionately alongside famiiles and children with special needs.
Tools & Resources
Tools & Resources
A library of resources, reference links and easy to print guidelines for you to post on the fridge and share with others!
Love, Laugh & Live
Love, Laugh, & Live
This section is devoted to our amazing moms. It's ok, in fact we encourage you to laugh and develop goals for YOURSELF! Share your secrets of sanity and be encouraged to take time for you!
From our Experts & Contributors
With the holidays upon us, we asked AbilityPath guest expert Dr. Grace Gengoux to provide us with tips on topics families frequently ask about during the holidays....(continued)
Parent Support Articles
One mom shares her advice on how to survive the summer and make it fun for kids (and parents) of all abilities.
What Works for Us: Learn how other parents handle day-to-day ups and downs.
Having a special needs child changes your life and tests your marriage,” says Nancy Flanders, of Essex Junction, Vermont.
New Year’s Eve is just a few moments away; I’ve always been part of the some 44% of Americans who make (and also break) New Year’s resolutions
There’s a kind of resolution that I’ve never made before, but that has always fascinated me: identifying one idea, often summarized in just one word.
Forty-four percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions...
Make your resolution, stick with it, and win.
Travel Tips for Traveling with Your Child with Special Needs
Wandering for children with special needs can lead to children getting lost and parents needing to contact local police or fireman to help locate their child.
With Irene expected to hit the U.S. East Coast this weekend, here are some tips we recommend you include in your preparations.
Summer camps are a rich tradition for numerous families. There is no reason that tradition cannot apply to families who have children with special needs.
Over 100,000 military families have members with special needs, according to the Department of Defense.
One mom shares how her son with autism found a job teaching children music by discovering what he loves most.
After her son suffered a pediatric stroke, Rae Hoffman-Dolan created a web page about her experience. It not only connected her to other parents, but launched a new home based career as website publisher and SEO expert.
Moms of children with special needs already juggle more roles than they ever imagined. Many are adding a new title to their calling card: mompreneur.
Tips and strategies for mom entrepreneurs creating home based businesses.
When she couldn’t find stylish, comfortable socks for her wheelchair-bound son to wear with his braces, Susan Kleiman decided to design them herself. Now she’s the queen of adaptive apparel.
For parents of children with special needs, deducting every dollar possible is important to their already tight family budgets.
Popular travel destinations and guide, including Disneyland and Morgan's Wonderland, for your family including a child with special needs or a disability.
Tips and exercises from author Martha Beck for moms of kids with special needs.
Finding qualified childcare, babysitter or nanny is a challenge for any parent; even more when that family includes a child with special needs or a disability.
Finding qualified childcare, babysitter or nanny is a challenge for any parent; even more when that family includes a child with special needs or a disability.
Moving to new schools and new cities, while also ensuring your child with special needs is prepared
The teen years are tough for any parent, but they can be particularly challenging when your child has special needs
We all could use a little help during the holidays!
What Works for Us: Learn how other parents handle day-to-day ups and downs
Mothers of children with special needs contend with a variety of stressors
Stress is something most parents experience. Yet the stress of raising a child with special needs is compounded.
While many happily anticipate the coming holiday season, families of sons/daughters on the autism spectrum also understand the special challenges
There is little doubt that those of us raised with siblings have been influenced by that relationship
For Connecticut mom Shannon Knall, each day provides teachable moments to enlighten the world about autism
Tim’s service dog became his faithful companion and best friend to the entire family
A cough from your young child in the middle of the night may be causing you anxiety if you live in California
Here is a list of things to do with your AbilityPath Father
CA State Senate and Senator Steinberg Host Hearing on insurance coverage of autism
Anonymous Tip Leads To The Discovery of toxic chemical cadmium found in McDonald’s Glasses by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D) California and Results In A Nationwide Recall of over 12 million units
Here are some tips on things you can do to ensure your child has a productive summer full of learning opportunities
Amy is an AbilityPath Mom that has never stopped advocating services for her daughter while also raising her other two children
A powerful story about one mom’s journey thru autism with her son.
Recognizing Symptoms and Signs of Depression
Ten healthy kid friendly foods with tips on how to get your child to eat them
Ten healthy kid friendly foods with tips on how to get your child to eat them
List of tax deductions for children with special needs
Often, one of the best ways to find a therapist is by “word of mouth.” Start by asking friends or family members who may have worked with therapists in the past
For many parents, the prospect of bringing their three- or four-year-old to therapy brings up feelings of confusion, worry, and even fear
For many parents, the prospect of bringing their three- or four-year-old to therapy brings up feelings of confusion, worry, and even fear
Sometimes, children and families need help adjusting in the face of difficult times and may find the support of a mental health professional to be helpful
Therapy provides a safe, empathic, accepting space for parents and children
If you’re considering therapy for your young child, you may have many questions
Are you beginning to develop a greater awareness of why and how you experience stress?
Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens. And response is something that we can choose. –Maureen Killoran
Glossary a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z
AN ONLINE INITIATIVE OF COMMUNITY GATEPATH
Learn More About Community Gatepath>
Community Gatepath®
501c3 Nonprofit Organization
501c3 Nonprofit Organization
Terms of Use
AbilityPath does not provide legal and medical advice. Copyright 2010 Community Gatepath
