Christine E. Staple Ebanks is the mother of four children, including Nathan, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at nine months old. Her lived experience raising her son—and becoming a problem-solver when his complex, holistic needs challenged existing systems—became the foundation for her work as an award-winning, best-selling author, parent-professional advocate, global change maker, speaker, and contributing writer for Mélange Magazine.

Christine Staple Ebanks
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Who’s Really in Your Corner? Rethinking Support and Community in the Special Needs Journey

By Christine E. Staple Ebanks, The Special Needs Mama Bea When my son Nathan, who lives with cerebral palsy, was about seven years old, I remember sitting with a friend, overwhelmed and exhausted, and saying something that felt true in that moment: “I have no support. There’s nobody I can call […]

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