Welcome back fellow challengers. Today’s post is going to focus on parent of children with disabilities. I will be the first to admit I don’t have kids of any sorts, but growing up with my brother I saw the ways my mom and dad dealt with the situation. There were times they rose to the […]
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Being a parent of a child with a disability can be very difficult. One thing the makes sense is that if your child is in grade 1 next year the plan is to get the child to grade 2. You have teachers and school administrator looking after your children during the day while you go
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Welcome back fellow challengers. Today’s topic is based on connecting with organizations who specialize in helping individuals who have disabilities. When I started my search I felt so alone and that only me and my parents were the ones trying to help my brother who suffers from a mental disability. The truth is there are
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Welcome back fellow challengers. Today’s post is on housing. It is one of the most critical components for survival for people with mental disabilities. Unfortunately of the people who experience homelessness a disproportionate number of them have some type of mental disability. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reported that 25%-50% of people who were
Welcome back fellow challengers. When you have a disability or are the caregiver of someone who does, life can get a little stressful. I have, definitely had days where I thought my world was coming to an end. If you are by yourself when these times come about it can be very painful. Let’s be