As one of your goals for 2017, why not spend ten minutes to update your child’s Special Needs Trust Plan. It not as hard as you may think, all that is required is blowing the dust off your original plan, a pen and some thinking time. Why do this? Life changes and so does your […]
Author: Dolores Crowley
Setting Milestones For Your Child By Dolores
Hi everyone and welcome back to our 2017 articles. We hope you had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying the beginning of 2017.I presume many of you have made New Year resolutions by now and maybe some of you have them broken already (remember it’s never a sin to fall, it’s a sin not to […]
21st Birthday Party – By David
My 21st Birthday Party took place in the Thatched Pub in Ladysbridge. The place was packed. I invited loads of people to the party. There was music on there. I had a fantastic time there. There was lots of people there. I got lots of nice things. The place was very busy. I had a […]
10 things every parent should know – Dolores
You’re not the only one with a child with special needs. You’re not on your own. There is help for everything. You may not find a parent with the same challenges as your child, however, there is a strong network of good professionals in Ireland that can help, not only that, talk to friends, family […]
Appointing Guardians For Your Child- By Allan
It’s very important if you are the parent of a child with special needs that you make a will, appointing guardians on your behalf that would be responsible for the upbringing of your children if both parents pass away. I have come across the consequence of parents not making a will and the massive knock […]
Tips for Successful IEP Meetings By Dolores
Success at school Planning a school meeting or meeting with therapists (or both) with regard to having an IEP (individualised education plan) can be challenging. I have attended these meetings so many times, I’ve lost count. And I have a few tips for you as parents/guardian’s to make this meeting as successful as possible. Hopefully […]
Respite? by Dolores
Respite? A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. Isn’t that just a terrible meaning of the word respite? Ok, it took me a very long time before I let David go for respite, why? First of all, he was my first child and I was overly protective of him. Secondly, […]
Enjoying this Summer Season – by Dolores.
Did you ever hear parents say in September when the children are heading back to school, “I’m so glad they are going back, some normality again” etc. etc. Throughout life, I’m sure we have all said it at some time, but why not make this year different, as when September arrives, you can say, “we […]
Are You Summer Ready?- By Dolores
Summer camps for special needs It amazes me that some parents have the mind-set that when summer arrives that your child will change their personality. Some parents are under the delusion that for some reason their child during the summer months will behave better, eat better, not complain or throw tantrums and life will be […]