by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 26, 2019
Let’s just be honest my friends, this is not an easy time when you’ve lost a child. It’s a time of year when you get together to celebrate family. And lots of things happen that accentuate that loss. You see people that you don’t normally see all year such as... by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 26, 2019
For youth with disabilities, there are many things to consider. An individual’s transition plan must look at many elements of adult living: employment opportunities, vocational and post-secondary education, where to live and with whom, independent living skills,... by The Special Needs Family Services | Nov 26, 2019
An Excerpt from Annette Hines’ book, Butterflies and Second Chances: A Mom’s Memoir of Love and Loss: When my daughter, Caroline, was old enough to go to preschool, and started to be around other kids, I noticed she was a rather anxious child. She didn’t really play... by The Special Needs Family Services | Oct 18, 2019
After my daughter Elizabeth passed away from mitochondrial disease in November of 2013, I had a full-on identity crisis. Elizabeth was 17 when she died and from the moment she burst into the world as a two-pound, 29-week preemie, she had consumed me. She was... 
by The Special Needs Family Services | Apr 1, 2019
Last week as I sat in my Weight Watchers meeting listening to everybody talk about their food obsessions, issues, challenges, victories and being quiet on the side like I normally do, I was seething inside. First of all, I don’t like going to Weight Watchers. I have...