TRAK is a specialized ranch that helps connect people with animals and their community. They are located in Tucson Arizona and have been operating for 15 years. Jill and Scott, the founders of TRAK shared their inspiration for starting TRAK. Gerald also was able to talk to a few employees as well as a few parents of kids who have benefited from TRAK’s unique program.
Have you recently received a new diagnosis for your child? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the information you received and are unsure of where to turn next to seek out the best support for both your child and your family? We know that a new diagnosis can be challenging to process and even more confusing to know which therapy, specialists, or resource you should contact first in order to provide what your child needs to succeed.
All Maria wanted was to be able to get the chance to tell Serenity how much she was loved. She said, “I just prayed and I asked God if he could just give me fifteen minutes to love her. To tell her how much I loved her.
In this episode Dr. Gerald Nebeker talks about NIPT prenatal testing and how the results are often misinterpreted. NIPT Testing What is NIPT? NIPT stands for noninvasive prenatal testing. Doctors often use NIPT to screen for genetic abnormalities. It is...
Orange Socks is an initiative of RISE Inc. RISE supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Recently we had the opportunity is bring one of our clients, Buddy, on the trip of a lifetime. Buddy has an adventurous spirit and during his growing up...
Orange Socks’ parent, RISE, Inc. supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home. One of these people is Buddy. Buddy has an adventurous spirit and during his growing up years frequently ran away from home, only to return later with...
Back in November, 2019, I had the pleasure of doing a live YouTube Q&A with the Herrin twins, Kendra and Maliyah, that you can watch by clicking on the link. And then in December they and I were interviewed for an article for The Deseret News, a...
I don’t spend a lot of time watching tv or browsing social media, but my family does text me links to things they think I would be interested in. Most of them are heartfelt advertisements or programs such as the Down with Disney photo series by Nicole...
November is the month that I dwell on things I am grateful for. With the month just beginning, it made me think of all the wonderful families I have had the opportunity to meet. Each family has expressed gratitude for their children. It made me want to share the joys...
In today’s society, classic toy stores are almost obsolete! Typically, parents will turn to Walmart, Target, or Amazon to purchase toys for their child. It can be very difficult to choose the most appropriate toy for your child’s age. At Collaborative Corner for Exceptional Children, our Panelists are here to encourage the use of age appropriate toys to facilitate fine and gross motor skills as well as language development.
Per the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), “Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act was the first disability civil rights law to be enacted in the United States. It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance and set the stage for enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 works together with the ADA and IDEA to protect children and adults with disabilities from exclusion, and unequal treatment in schools, jobs and the community.”
Having 8 kids at home, Halloween was a pretty stressful holiday. Trying to find eachchild a costume they would actually wear was a challenge. Now I only have my youngest, my daughter with Down syndrome, who is the easiest to please with almost anything. I remember...
Rocky admits that at first he had worries and concerns about raising a child with special needs, but these concerns quickly dissolved. He tells us “The joy that comes when you sacrifice for other people and other things…It helps you to focus on the things that really matter in this life and to take joy in the simple things that we often take for granted.”
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