Please join me in congratulating Shannon of Gabi’s World as the winner in our first Special Exposure Model Search Photo Contest. Just in case you have not met her, I would like to introduce Gabi who is up there snapping your photo from our new blog button. Too cute. Also join me in congratulating the…
Category Archives: Day In And Day Out
One Mean Mother
In my lifetime I have been referred to as one mean mother by many people…including my own mom…because they did not understand. When our family was blessed with the gift of Wil through adoption, we were told to never expect him to walk, talk or have measurable intelligence. Clearly they were wrong, however, Wil did…
This Just In: A New Team Member
Anissa, from hope4peyton, will be joining our 5MFSN in this time spot. Yeah. How lucky are we? Smart. Funny. And an advocate that isn’t afraid to go all MOTHER OF THE BEAST when necessary. But, you know. In a good way. Anissa blogs at Peyton’s Hope Page where she encourages us to Live, Laugh, Live,…
The Evaluation Tightrope
Let me preface this post by saying that I am truly thankful for the behavioral health services we have access to in our state, and that I generally try to focus on the positive. With that being said, here are my top seven recommendations when going into a psychological re-evaluation: Do not speak glowingly about…
Keep On Moving
A friend recently asked what I do to help Zoe calm down on those days she’s having a meltdown. We’ve all had those days: too much stimulation, not enough sleep, schedules that are out-of-whack. Whatever the reason, some days our kids may have a tough time of it. For Zoe, that means lots of extra…
Next On The Pre-Natal Extermination List: Autism?
In an article written for the New York Daily News, Valerie Karr, a Ph.D candidate , and a disability advocate, dishes up some interesting food for thought. *92% of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome are now aborted in the United States. *A survey of mothers in the Journal of Pediatrics found that physicians were…
Expecting Too Much?
Unfortunately the conversation related below actually took place. And even though it was five years ago, it probably won’t surprise some parents that not much has changed. I am so very tired of all the school battles, yet this school year is starting off that way yet again. Maybe that is the school district’s strategy…
Building Bridges
We’ve seen the looks. We’ve heard the comments. We’ve witnessed the pity as you have compared our child to yours. And released a sigh of gratitude. At times it seems as though there is not a line drawn, but a wall built, between us. Between those of us whose children are labeled as disabled, and…
Try This Tuesday #7: Jumping and Running
When I posted about feeding issues last week, many people mentioned sensory processing difficulties as a factor for their child, and I can definitely attest to that being true at our house. My son’s sensory differences affect every area of his life in some manner. One surefire way to bring my son’s energy levels up…
This Just In: Short, Sweet and Upbeat
Have you heard the news over at 5 Minutes For Moms about their new series on how “Blogs Can Change Lives?” An Innovative Path For Reaching Kids With Special Needs Dance, And The Whole World Just May Dance With You To View In HD Click HERE. Don’t forget to take the time to find joy…