by sstinson | Oct 23, 2020 | Aging Forward, Foster Care, Health, Special Needs, Special Needs
By Shay Stinson October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control reports that “Down syndrome remains the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. Each year, about 6,000 babies born in the U.S. have Down syndrome. This...
by intisar | Oct 6, 2020 | Parenting, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj Marini Woodland is the Chief Administrator and Clinical Director for Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. (SFH) in Towson, Maryland and is also the acting Regional Manager for the company’s Mobile, Alabama region. Five years ago, right before joining...
by intisar | Jul 20, 2020 | Foster Care, Social Work, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj In April 2020, while stuck in quarantine, we rolled out a Netflix recommendations list. Three months later, COVID-19 is still going strong, especially in the U.S. So, we’re rolling out another list for our Netflix recommendations to keep you...
by intisar | May 28, 2020 | Foster Care, Parenting, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj Interview by Shay Stinson * Click the audio clips to hear some of the most powerful soundbites from this interview. With more than two decades of experience with fostering children, some with multi-layered needs, Geraldine Jackson says...
by intisar | Apr 2, 2020 | Parenting, Special Needs
By Shay Stinson and Intisar Seraaj April is National Autism Awareness Month. Working at a therapeutic foster care agency that works with children on the autism spectrum has given us special insight into the needs of people who have autism. One thing the public should...
