Tag: consent

“Over the years, I’ve met with countless caregivers, therapists, and educators that are under the assumption that children with disabilities can’t understand relationships or aren’t able to learn complex social skills. The general feeling is that it’s just too hard to teach! On the contrary, if provided with the opportunity, the proper materials and learning …

Let’s be real — coordinating your child’s medical care and supports can feel like a full-time job. First steps, birthdays, graduations… and then suddenly you’re enrolling in Medi-Cal waivers, trying to find new doctors for your young adult, and wait — why can’t I see my child’s medical info anymore?! And let’s not forget the …

Kids with disabilities deal with many social stigmas on a daily basis, including being infantilized for their disability. But as parents, we know that puberty comes calling for our kids, just like everyone else — including periods, PMS, dating, budding sexuality, gender identity, and more. We can be allies for our kids in many ways, …