As written by Melissa Gill from her blog page @My Journey With Jackson I honestly never realized how coping with Jackson’s extreme needs would affect me physically. I had read about the effects from...
I Feel Myself Slowly Deteriorating
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Caregiver Support Archive
The Way to Find Hope is to Connect
As written by Tabitha Cabrera from her blog @Peace of Autism I often think about what impact others have on my well-being and state of mind. I struggle with the open sharing of our life with others...
The Importance of Partnership
As written by Amanda DeLuca from her blog @Jackson's Journey, Jackson's Voice Lessons I’ve learned about marriage while raising a special needs child. We’ve spent so much of our time and marriage...
Try Harder
As written by Paige Carter from her blog @OakforAutism "Can't you try harder?" These words were said to me by a nurse last Wednesday whilst trying to get my son to take a disgusting sedative...
Autoimmune and Gastrointestinal Disorders Are Part of Our Autism Journey
This guest post was written by Laurie Hellmann from her blog "Welcome to My Life" From as far back as I can recall, Skyler has experienced digestion issues, painful eczema, skin tearing and severe...
Why You Should Care About Children With Special Needs
It can be difficult to understand the complexities of raising a special needs child if this calling is not part of your daily reality. I get it. I never gave these children nor their caretakers a...
Simple Ways to Support Special Needs Caregivers
Anger, guilt, anxiety, depression, stress and exhaustion. Pick a word – special needs caregivers experience it. Not seasonally nor occasionally but daily. I do often with 8 kids; one, my 15...