Parent & Caregiver Blogs

The Children's Specialized Hospital Family Advisory Council provides support for parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs. Click below to read blogs from our Family Advisory Council for advice and their experience on caring for a child with special health care needs.

• The Start of a New Journey
• Get to Know Your Community
• Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy from a Grandparent's Perspective
• Building Independence in the Totally Dependent Child
• A Traumatic Brain Injury at 7 Years Old
• Raising an Autistic Teenager
• The Journey of Learning Patience: Raising Two Special-Needs Children
• A Mother of a Child with Cerebral Palsy
• Embracing the Journey: Two Daughters with Special Needs
• Caregiver Burnout
• Following My Routine Independently and Safely
• Road to Recovery
• A Parent of a Child Born Premature
• How do I Give Myself Equally to All Three of my Kids?
• Yes, My Son is Autistic
• Getting Ready for the Holidays
• Being Present and Acknowledging Your Strength
• Enjoy Socializing with Friends
• Next Chapter, New Beginning
• Believing in the Power of Yet…
• An Important Lesson I Loved Learning