Karl: Let me start of and say I am a father of a special-needs child. You fail to consider how important it is to have a parent of a child with a disability in the White House. Once the campaign is over, and the promises forgotten, who do you think will still remember about special-needs...

David Perry: That’s very true, and that’s where community comes into play. Respite care. Friends. Extended family. That’s a big part of the support network making it all possible.

Heather: True. Just don’t forget to have a life. Whether your son’s disabling condition(s) are mild or complex, he is still a child to love and not a project to complete.

Angie: I came across this site today and thought, “wow this is going to be a great resource for our family” since 2 of our 3 kids are on the Autism Spectrum, and disability rights are a passion of ours, even more so that our children are directly affected. Then I saw this post.It...

David Perry: Hello, I’m the author of the op-ed (and guilty of googling myself to see reactions). Necessary is a complicated word. Nicholas would survive and be quite happy, probably learn to walk and talk in time, and otherwise be fine without these therapies. Then again, my son’s...