Ways a Healthy Diet Can Help A Special Needs Child’s Brain Development
Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) benefit most from organic diets.
What is the point of life if your child doesn’t want to hug you?
Four years ago Michelle McKeever and her husband Paul felt like prisoners in their own home as they tried to cope with their then three-year-old son who had been diagnosed with autism.
An Update From Mom on the Toddler Struggling to Breathe
A seventeen-month-old boy is at The Family Hope Center (FHC) this week from the South. His doctors say that he needs throat surgery. The child cannot open his tight mouth and is on a feeding tube.
Our Journey of Hope–Six Month Reevaluation
At our first visit in November 2014, it was verified that Aaron was neurologically 45.4 months (3 years 9 months), resulting in functionality of 54% with a severe brain injury. We received a robust therapy program that we were charged with leading him through at home.
Our Journey of Hope–The First Months
Each activity is designed to trigger various areas of the brain and form new connections to promote healing. There was a recent article in the Wall Street Journal reporting about new research that proves the brain’s amazing ability to heal through physical and mental exercise.
Our Journey of Hope
Our journey of hope begins. For the first time since we received our son’s diagnosis and started putting together the puzzle pieces, we have hope. We have a compass and a map, and we have gas in our car and are ready to go.
Where Hope Comes Home
Many homeschool families have a child (or children) with special needs that can range from minor to severe (seizures, cerebral palsy, blindness, severe autism, paralysis). Most families hope that there is more that can be done for their child.
Down Syndrome Healing Stories
It was the day that time stood still. When our precious little girl was born, one of the happiest days of our lives rapidly descended into feelings of deep grief, despair, and trepidation for the future.
Genetic Complications Healing Story
When our daughter was 20 days old, hospital doctors diagnosed her with monosomy 18q [Chromosome 18 Ring], a very rare chromosomal disorder.
Epilepsy Healing Stories
No one can ever imagine the experience of having a child with epilepsy. Our daughter was a beautiful newborn when she had her first seizure. It was the scariest thing my husband and I had ever seen.