You know how when you're on the plane and the flight attendant says in case of an emergency you should fit your own oxygen mask before assisting your child? There's a very good reason behind this: How can you help...
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Partnering With Tadpole Adaptive Keeps Kids Safe At Night
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Tadpole Adaptive, an online store and crowdsourcing platform dedicated to helping individuals with cognitive or mobility challenges live happier, healthier lives. With their MobilityFunder crowdsourcing platform, Tadpole Adaptive is increasing access to life-changing...
Anthony and Autumn's Battle for The Safety Sleeper®
At age 9, Autumn had outgrown other beds. As a child with special needs, sleep was a real challenge. She was also prone to wandering which made most of the typical bedding options on the market a real challenge. The solution from Medicaid: “just put a mattress on the floor.” Enter Anthony Paulis, who has been involved with Autumn for 6 years, Anthony, realized that this just wouldn’t work for Autumn when he saw The Safety Sleeper® from Abram’s Nation, he knew he had the solution. But he also had another problem: how to get Medicaid to step up and pay for the bed.
A Different Kind of Graduation
This is the time of year where I start thinking about futures for students, as graduations pop up like springtime flowers all around my home in Western Pennsylvania. It’s tempting to think about what my son with special needs won’t graduate and go on to do, but I’ve found little value in this kind of pessimism. Instead, I take the words of a good friend to heart, and try to “be the change I want to see in the world.”