Written by Chrissi The loss of a child DOES and can have an impact on marriage. As each parent tries to find some sense of comfort, some sense of balance after such a loss, it can lead to anger, anxiety and strain on a marriage. I believe this is because daddies and mommies grieve differently….
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Embracing Differences – An Interview with Sally
Come join me for a stroll through Maggie’s World. Along the way you will meet a lovely young lady who’s smile is contagious, and whose mother’s words will touch your heart. Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Sally and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. My two…
My easiest speech activity: faking ignorance.
I love to fake ignorance with my children and students in an effort to make them use their words. When they want something in particular and start crying, whining, using non-specific language, I just shrug and say “What? What do you want?” Sometimes I’ll add in “I don’t understand….” I use this activity for helping…
The Diagnosis
Written by Natalie: Every parent to a special needs child has that story. You know the one, the one we never wanted to have. The diagnosis story. As an introduction, I thought I would share ours. It was the first of many diagnosis stories to follow. So, how was my daughter Mandy diagnosed? The answer…
Where We Are.
Four months ago, Ivy went for an echocardiogram because she had a fast heart rate and a murmur. It was discovered that she had two nodes in competition for the sinus rhythm. Along with this they also found some pulmonary hypertension. It was not too bad, just a little high and after much discussion it…
Disabled Enough
One day before the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 shook the San Francisco Bay Area, I took my three- year-old son Matthew for testing. He had stopped talking, and I was anxious to get him back on track. In the 17 years that followed, there were many more tests, a diagnosis of autism, a frantic…
Say What?
Have you ever been sitting in an IEP meeting or some other school-related meeting when someone from the school staff says something so utterly ridiculous that you are left speechless? I read an article in a local newspaper yesterday on the subject of advocates assisting parents in the special education process. One of the advocates…
This, That and a Few Other Things
I don’t know about you, but the amount of recalls lately has me more than a little bit concerned. Uh, peanut butter anyone? If you scroll all the way down on this site you will see a list of current peanut butter recalls. The folks over at Parents.com must have been reading my mind. Their…
Special Exposure Wednesday.
Ivy’s newest ‘disease’… self named “sticker pox”! Got something funny to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also blogging at Three RIng Circus
This mom has special needs too
I’m flying out this week for a blogger conference. It’s my first one and that makes it exciting. It’s also my first trip away from my children and THAT makes it even more exciting. It’s my first time being away from Peyton for an longer than a day since she was diagnosed…and THAT? Is both…