I don’t know if you had the chance to watch Parenthood Tuesday night. If you haven’t you should search the net for the series premier.
I had tears in my eyes as the initial diagnosis of Aspergers comes out. The absolute fear of the unknown. The absolute fear and devastation of [...]
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You might be wondering why I’m supporting this day, this cause. Other than the obvious of how this is offensive to most everyone.
WelleveryoneexceptthatidiotontheFanFaceBookpagethatthoughtthiswasgoingtoo
farandtherwordisn’toffenseiveandwell’that’swhattheyare’sothat’swhatweshould
call’them’andarewegoingtoPCourselvestodeath…tooyoungtoevenundertandyetold
enoughtoknowheshouldjustkeephismouthshutandwhyareyouontheFanpageifyou’re
notafananyway.
*ahem*
I support this because no matter what the challenge, the diagnosis – no matter how far our children come, how much they achieve, they will hear this disgusting word aimed at them [...]
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An interesting thing….no matter how well you think someone understands the challenges your child faces, something so little happens that makes you realize, they understand nothing. They can not see past their own globe, can not consider what others may have to go through, they know not how people in general are different and have [...]
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Towards the end of summer in sunny Colorado, my entire family wanted to get one last outdoor swim in. My husband and I swam and played with the kids in the large pool, enjoying a game of keep away.
As my son jumped wildly with excitement to catch the water filled sponge ball, which almost careened [...]
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I am honored to be a part of a new writing series put together by Hartley Steiner, of Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys, for parents of special needs kiddos called “First Things First“.
Hartley says: “The series is dedicated to reminding parents that they need to take care of themselves. A renewal of our commitment to [...]
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Last week, I found myself literally standing before school administrators, tearing.
Driving into our designated handicap parking area, our meeting area for Alex and his para to meet, I was crying; he was crying. It was stifled as much as I could possibly manage. A few quick, deep breaths promised to keep it under control. The [...]
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