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Medical Trauma in Children: How Parents Can Help with Healing
For medically complex kids, frequent appointments, blood draws, imaging, procedures and hospital stays are part of everyday life. While much of this care can be routine, the unpredictability of life […]
Masking AND Cognitive Fatigue: Why After-School Meltdowns Happen
If your child seems to hold it together all day at school only to fall apart the moment they walk through the door, you’re not alone. Many parents of neurodivergent […]
How Music Therapy Helps Teens with Disabilities Manage Stress and Emotion
For many teens, music is a lifeline. It sets the tone for their day, helps them process big feelings and provides a sense of identity and belonging. For teens with […]
ARFID and the Holidays: Why It’s More Than Picky Eating
The holiday season is supposed to be full of fun, laughter, getting together with family and friends and food is often an integral part of every gathering. But for families […]
AI’s Role in Supporting Neurodivergent Students, With Safety and Balance in Mind
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life in ways we couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago. From adaptive learning apps in the classroom to virtual study […]
Hands Across Humanity: A Grassroots Call for Inclusion, Equity and Connection
Many systems exist to support people with disabilities, but what happens when those systems fail to meet real needs? For many, services meant to provide care and inclusion instead create […]
Practical Tips for Helping Neurodivergent Kids Cope with Back-to-School Changes
Back-to-school time can be exciting, but for families with neurodivergent children it can also feel overwhelming. For children with autism, ADHD, sensory challenges or anxiety, all the changes—new routines, teachers, […]
How One Local Dad Is Advocating for Inclusion in the North State and Beyond
When Anderson resident Jordan Heberlein learned his daughter Brooklynn would be born with Down syndrome, he had no idea how deeply it would transform his life, not only as a […]
Supporting Kids with Invisible Disabilities
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time to gain a better understanding of invisible disabilities and how to best support the children who live with […]
When The Nest Is Never Empty: Realities of Parenting a Child with Disabilities into Adulthood
For most parents, the idea of an “empty nest” is a bittersweet milestone. It marks the time when their children leave home and parents shift into a new phase of […]
COMPASS Offers Innovative Services for Adults with Disabilities
Living independently presents numerous challenges for adults with disabilities, including the management of medications, therapies and medical equipment, as well as navigating limited mobility, transportation barriers and safety concerns. The […]
