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A Welcome Note from Your ESME Special Needs Resource Guide, Anna Stewart

When a Child with Special Needs Starts a New School

10 things you can do for your child starting middle or high school

Raising a Son with Significant Physical and Cognitive Needs

Single mom Lori Sandler chooses to focus on the positive

In the spotlight

“We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor”

Frank, funny, and unflinchingly real stories by Solo Moms, for Solo Moms

When Your Kid with Significant Needs Turns 18

The stakes are high, the services low, and the management complex

Recognizing Humanity in a Young Man with Down Syndrome

An honest conversation with Solo Mom Lene Jaqua about her son Benjamin

Draw on the wisdom and strength of other Solo Moms.

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Power Up Your IEP

Gain confidence in advocating for your child’s needs

How to Decide What School Is Right for Your Child

A parent liaison for special education shares her wisdom

Bittersweet: When Your Child with Special Needs Graduates

A mom’s reflection on the pride and pain of high school graduation for h...

Kids with Special Needs Beyond High School

Career, college, or couch potato?

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weSPARK: Camaraderie and Support After a Cancer Diagnosis

Solo Mom Marlene McGuirt and weSPARK: A homelike haven for healing

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