Raise your hand if you have heard of “dyscalculia.” Not too many of you? Well, I hadn’t heard of it either until 1993-94. It was at that time when my husband, after many years of struggling with math classes in both high school and college, went to an independent evaluator and was subsequently diagnosed with…
Category Archives: Raising Awareness
Dads Can’t Do Everything, Even Though We Try
Just this weekend I loomed large over my petite baby daughter, holding her close, playing with her hand. Tears rolled down my cheeks, not in a torrent, but rather a slow emotional drizzle which besets me from time to time. “I can love you, I can hold you, I can play with you, but little…
The Gift That Gives
Children with disabilities are children first, and children with disabilities farther down the line. Sometimes amidst the therapy sessions, doctor appointments, challenges and frustrations this simple truth is overlooked…even by us as their parents. I so don’t like when that happens. Just remember…we don’t have to look very far to be reminded. Look, really look,…
What’s The Word I’m Looking For?
How about shocked? Overwhelmed? Stunned? Incredulous? Better yet, is there a word that encompasses all of the above? Because THAT would be the word I’m seeking right now. Remember Parker’s vent? The one I had to don Army boots and do battle with my Home Health Care Company to get? I may have won that…
Try This Tuesday #13: What Should I Try?
This week I am turning the tables and asking you for your solutions to a challenge that I am facing. With my son becoming more aware of the ways he is different from the other kids, I am wondering how and when to talk to him about his diagnosis of autism. He knows that he…
I beg to differ!
**Updated to correct, it was actually Obama that said that “children are relatively inexpensive to insure.” My apologies. I’m not going to turn this into a political post. I even promise to keep it short. It’s not the right forum and it’s not about any one candidates beliefs, I think we’re in trouble either way….
Autism Family Adventures – An Interview with Bonnie
Bonnie is one of the first Moms to blog about autism. Writing on several sites on the web, Bonnie shares her wisdom and a peek into her life as a single mother of two children with Autism. Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Bonnie Sayers, also known on the…
Here We Go
Written by Guest Blogger, Jen from Unique But Not Alone http://alphagirls.blogspot.com Here We Go A bright blue sign that said Meteor graced us as we walked up the ramp toward the gate. I held her 4-year old hand in mine. Our hands were both sweating in response to the 80 degree, humid weather. Meghan skipped…
Talking About Your Child’s Special Needs
Based on this post, many of you asked my thoughts on specific issues. Last week I began writing about the requested topics. Talking to people about your child’s special needs can be difficult. You should always remember that who you talk to and what you say is always your choice. Also remember, talking about it…
The Realities of Reflux…
My husband always jokes that he can tell what kind of a day it has been by peeking out onto the back deck to see what has been hosed down during the day… However, some weeks are too much for even humor to salvage. Anyone who has raised a child (or two or three) suffering…