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'People who need care are devalued.' A new group aims to change that
'The idea was to come together to identify and fill gaps and scale things that work across the country. So if you're a caregiver in Lethbridge or Iqaluit you can have resources that are appropriate.'
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A therapist finds herself in parent shoes
At five days old, Lucas Puchta had an MRI. He was born with a port wine stain on his face, which can sometimes be a sign of Sturge-Weber...
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Disabled parenting is 'messier,' and that's a good thing
'Needing care does not make you incapable of providing care. It doesn’t somehow make you a worse parent if you need help.'
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Family Tipsheet: Autism Resources for Families in the Community
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At London's Chickenshed theatre, 'there are no labels'
Chickenshed isa vibrant British theatre company that does professional plays and musicals, high school and university education, children...
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Some parents bristle at the word 'caregiver.' New book explores how to grow with the role
'Caregiver' can be a loaded word for parents of kids with disabilities. The new book The Unexpected Journey of Caring explores why.
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Two girls, two medical conditions, one family
In 2016, the Mills family adopted a six-year-old girl with spina bifida and kidney disease from China. This past September, they brought home a young Chinese teen with the same conditions. We talked about the joys and challenges.
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When a child has 24-7 needs, mothers bear the costs
As the mom of a son who had severe asthma and a life-threatening immune condition, Sheila Jennings learned firsthand that it was impossible to work outside the home and tend to her child with complex health needs.
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Fewer disabled students are getting their needs met at school
'I make recommendations that I know realistically may not happen, and I don't know what to tell our families.'
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