Monthly Archives: August 2008

Pride In Association

There is a lot that I am proud of. My husband. My kids. My recent 44 pound (and still counting..sigh…..) weight loss. But today I am proud of so many of my friends who went out of their comfort zones to try and explain the hurt and damage caused by the use of the word…

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Oh woe is me

My son Connor has had a dry, grunt-like cough for the last couple of days and Isabelle has the sniffles. Neither of them have a cold. Connor does have asthma but I fear that the cough is not related to a respiratory issue nor is Isabelle’s sniffing. Seems my kids aren’t sick. I should be…

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Learning To Make Sense Of An IEP

Each time I go through the process of working with Michael’s team to write an Individualized Education Program (IEP), I get a little bit better at it. Maybe by the time he graduates from high school, I’ll have it down! Thankfully, there are a lot of great resources out there to help parents learn how…

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Should I be here?

I remember hearing someone once say, that if you were with a group of people and everyone was to chuck their problems onto the table, you would quietly grab your own and sneak back out of the room. This was echoed a few years back when I was suffering from Depression and attended Group Therapy…

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Shop with Special Diets in Mind

Gluten-free, peanut-free and dairy-free diets are somewhat common today. People and corporations are aware of these dietary restrictions, but it doesn’t necessarily make it any easier to avoid all of those unwanted (or dangerous) ingredient lists in packaged foods. When those allergies or reactions can be life-threatening, the effort involved in avoiding them is not…

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Planes, Trains, Automobiles…

With the start of the school year just around the corner, I start to organize what has become a fall tradition for our family: the autumn mini-vacation. Summertime trips just don’t work for us for a variety of reasons. My husband always teaches during the summer months, leaving us with little to no opportunities to…

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5 Minutes for Special Needs Books

Stay tuned for how you can receive a FREE copy of this book. Details below! Welcome to 5 Minutes for Special Needs Books, a monthly column designed to spread the word about great reading! This week’s book is a title that you won’t find in the Special Needs section of any bookstore, but it’s one…

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I’ve Got My Hands In What?

Of the many things I want my children to experience and learn, planting and growing a garden is near the top of the list. For Ashley especially, a vegetable and herb garden represents a world of sensory experiences. The vibration of the tiller makes her whole body shake, and the ‘ah-ah-ah-ah-ah’ she voices makes her…

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Tropic Blunder: The Protests Continue

I just read that Newsweek is proclaiming Tropic Thunder the best comedy of the year and that the OCregister gave this movie an “A”. Ebay has auctions for THOSE shirts. You can report this item by going to the bottom of the page and clicking on “report this item” then click on “prohibited or banned…

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Special Exposure Wednesday ~ Gifts

For the details read What is Special Exposure Wednesday? Remember to enter the Special Exposure Model Search Photo Contest. Many lower body surgeries, excruciating pain and tears, an accumulation of weeks confined to bed and months upon months dependent on wheelchairs and walkers, intensive rehabilitations and ongoing physical therapy, at least one more lower body…

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