On Finding Connection with Extraordinary Parents
The empty boat trailer at the top of our driveway was clearly a huge temptation to the boy walking down the gravel road. He was a big kid, but his [...]
An Imperfect Christmas Still Counts
Christmas break with special needs kids should not be considered a vacation. Sure, it’s a holiday that everyone loves, but it’s not a “break” for special needs parents or siblings. [...]
Dear Special Needs Child: I Love You
I’d like to pose a bold question with a simple answer: Can we fully love our special needs children even when we can’t tell if they love us back? Yes. [...]
You Know you are raising a child with special needs when…
You are an expert on weird things by necessity. A random smattering of examples includes: expertise in distinguishing between poop and chocolate, what kinds of food, toys, electronic devices and [...]
IEP: 3 letters that carry so much weight in our Special Needs world
We pulled up to the elementary school dressed for success with our outline typed up and tucked safely in a manila folder. The rest of our team was already seated [...]