Who will care for your family member if you are temporarily incapacitated? Don’t wait for an emergency situation to occur to think about who will take care of your loved ones. Read More
Category: My Child’s Care (Medical Planning)
Individualized care plan in the event of the need of long term disability health care.
Graduating from NICU: The Joy and Anxiety Finding Your Way to Baby’s Norm
Coming home from the hospital with your baby can be both a joyous and potentially uncertain event, especially for families whose child is graduating from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Read More
Understanding the impact of Whooping Cough, the Flu, and COVID in Washington
Since the COVID shutdown ended, flu season has become increasingly hard on young children. Influenza A and B, as well as RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), all affect the lungs, and Read More
Kinship Caregiving
Relatives raising the child(ren) of a family member (Kinship Families) Kinship families are families in which children live with and are being raised by grandparents, other extended family members, or Read More
Lifespan Respite WA for Professionals: Social Services and Medical
What Lifespan Respite WA does: We offer interpretation if arranged in advance for almost any language. Email us in a preferred language to set this up. Contact us: Email: getrespite@wapave.org; Read More
Expanding Your Child’s Horizons Through Adaptive Play
We have come to learn what an important job play has in the development of a child’s brain and social skill set. Play sets the foundation for learning in infants and toddlers. It fosters social interaction and Read More
Parents, Navigate Adapted Physical Education, IEPs, and 504 Plans
Overview Full article Physical Education (PE) is part of school for all students and may be particularly important for your student with a disability. What are the ways in which Read More
Stay Cool When Summer Heats Up
Summertime brings special challenges for families whose children have special needs. Some medical conditions and medications make individuals particularly susceptible to the heat. Be sure to check with your doctor Read More
Understanding Epilepsy: Facts, History, and Support
Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes people to have seizures. There are many different types of seizures, and each person’s experience with epilepsy can be different. Today, doctors have Read More
Holiday Survival Tips For Families with Special Healthcare Needs
Every family experiences holidays and end-of-year transitions differently. This article provides a sampling of ideas for families with children (of any age) experiencing special healthcare needs or disability. If a Read More
What is a Medical Home?
Brief Overview Medical Home: What is it? Does my child need one? A medical home creates a coordinated team and a coordinated care plan around all your child’s medical needs. Read More
LGBTQ+ and Disability Rights in School
A Brief Overview Full Article LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and others. The “plus” represents other gender identities including pansexual, Two-Spirit, Read More
Healthcare in Transition
Healthcare transition, like all other aspects of transitioning to adult care and services, can be difficult. However, if teenagers and families plan ahead for healthcare changes that occur when a Read More
Measles, Childhood Immunizations, and Washington State
Overview: Full Article: Prior to the COVID 19 outbreak in 2019, Washington State experienced several large outbreaks of measles. Why is that an issue? Measles is a virus that is Read More
Medicaid Waiver Benefits for Military Families
When considering medical benefits for family members with special needs, military families often overlook Medicaid, a health benefits program established by federal law. Medicaid covers basic and long-term health care Read More