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Successes in Special Needs and How to Encourage Them 26 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Opening a can, dressing, jumping into a mud puddle…..you may wonder what those things all have in common. Those are some of our early successes, the things that my daughter has accomplished,... [[ T...
Strong People: A Quote (seemingly) About Special Needs Family (Friday Finish Inspiration) 23 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
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A View in the Mirror : Turning 21 16 Aug 2013 | 08:19 pm
Years ago I came to terms with all the milestone events John would never know. Going to kindergarten graduation. Grade school and after school church choir. Oh the joy of once a week seeing the... ...
August 13 is National Left Hander’s Day • Southpaws Unite 13 Aug 2013 | 11:02 am
Are you are lefty? If so then you are in the minority of people who make up about ten percent of the population. Do you have relatives who are left handed and have you ask them about growing up as a....
Kaitlyn’s Law – Changing Insurance Laws for Special Needs Families 12 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Military Special Needs Mom, Jennifer S. and “Kaitlyn’s Law” I had the chance to interview Jennifer S. recently about her experiences as a special needs mom AND military spouse. She... [[ This is a c...
Bird’s Blueberry Banana Bread 9 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
I’m the type of person who loves blueberries in things, but I don’t just get them and eat them solo. I buy them to throw them into the crisper to wilt or I bag them into the freezer to collect... [[ ...
Sibshops for Siblings of Special Needs Children – The Future of Families with Special Needs 31 Jul 2013 | 08:30 pm
Recently, I had the fortune of attending a workshop on siblings with special needs. This two day workshop was led by Sibshop founder, Don Meyer. The whole experience was enriched for me because I... ...
Thinking about YOU, Thinking about ME by Social Thinking – A Review 26 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
I was fortunate to receive a copy of one of the latest books from Social Thinking, Thinking about YOU, Thinking about ME. I’m not going to lie, the book is huge! As it should be considering... [[ T...
Choosing a Service Dog Agency – Tips and What to Consider 24 Jul 2013 | 08:30 pm
In my previous posts, I have talked about the role that service dogs can provide in a differently-abled individual’s life as well as personal considerations before moving forward with a service dog......
Coping with Grief and Loss in Special Needs 22 Jul 2013 | 08:30 pm
It has been said, “You cannot miss what you never had.” That is true. I never owned a beach front cottage, so I never knew what it was like to own one, nor do I really relate to loosing... [[ This ...
