Author Archives: Lee

I am the father of a 22 year old daughter with a rare metabolic disorder called Propionic Acidemia. I hope to provide a "fathers view" of special needs parenting and maybe engage and encourage other men who face a similar challenges with their special needs child. Thanks for following me.

Parent Teacher Conference

Special education parents have a great opportunity to gain real insight into the success and challenges facing their child during parent/teacher conferences. Some thoughts from a Dad who has been-there.

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What GALL !!!

Insensitive people make me angry. And that’s what happened last Friday night when a rude woman confronted Melissa in a restaurant. What Gall !!!

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Special Olympics Unified Golf

Melissa has participated in Special Olympics Golf for the past 10 years! Last weekend I once again had the pleasure of being her Unified Partner … and we left the event with a BRONZE MEDAL for our third-place finish.

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V E N T I N G !!!

I try to keep my blog posts positive and informative … but today I must VENT. Thanks for listening!

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Fear: The Absence of Knowledge

Think about a time you were afraid. Did you later discover that your fear was unfounded? In many cases, our fear can be the absence of knowledge—because lacking information to the contrary, we imagine it worse than the reality.

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Our Relenting HEAT WAVE

Seems that no matter where you live across our great country, this summer heat has been unbearable! Temps in the 90s and heat index in triple digits. Medically fragile children and adults need to take special care.

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Unconditional Love: Give It … Get It

The gift of love with no strings attached. It is not something that comes easy for a parent. But you can rest assured that if you can GIVE IT then you will GET IT in return.

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10 More Commandments

A compelling list for parents of kids with special needs.

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Watching with Pride

One of the most rewarding things a parent can experience is watching their special needs child interact with unaffected peers. And no matter how many times I have witnessed this interaction, I always seem to experience the same emotional cycle of anticipation, anxiety and then pride. Last weekend was no exception.

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NOT one of the girls …

What happens when you are the only man in a group of special-needs moms? How can you keep from becoming one of the “girls?”

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