Ariana JalfenRaising Special Siblings.However difficult life is on any given day, your children can learn from you that it is alright to feel big feelings, ugly feelings.Nov 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022
Ariana JalfenA Parent’s Journey In The World Of Disability.You may not know that having a child with a disability doesn’t make you an expert on how to conduct yourself in the disability sphere. A…Jun 29, 2022Jun 29, 2022
Ariana JalfenAnother Kind Of First Responder.It’s likely that if you don’t experience the world of disability, special needs, or medical fragility when you think of first responders…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Ariana JalfenWhen You’re A Medical Parent, One of the Most important Lines You’ll Draw Is The Baseline.A baseline informs a physician to ask better questions and prompts you to delve deeper too. A baseline specific to your child takes aFeb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022
Ariana JalfenHow to be a squeaky wheel without being annoying.The adage about the squeaky wheel is an adage because it’s accurate. The trick is to be squeaky without annoying the person out of wanting…Jan 15, 2022Jan 15, 2022
Ariana JalfenMuch of the dialogue around disability policy is focused on the absence of physical access to…Making a city’s infrastructure accessible is an important fundamental piece of the accessible mindset. Making the shift from regulatory…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Ariana JalfenTHE BIG FOUR.Traits to look for in a person who works with your child.Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Ariana JalfenReframing: Building & Repairing PerspectivesWe do it to houses when they’re in disrepair or we’e expanding. Sometimes, brains need it too.Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
Ariana JalfenTime TravelTwo years ago my daughter attended an overnight camp for children who are high-needs: they have either complex medical conditions or…Sep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021