Today’s post is from my friend Claire LaZebnik co-author, with Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel, of Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies and Hope That Can Transform a Child’s Life, and Growing Up on the Spectrum: A Guide to Life, Love, and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger’s. I’d be the first…
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Do Unto Others
While I was fortunate enough to have people seek me out and offer me a helping hand; there is no shame in seeking out help for yourself or your family. Organizations looking to help Special Needs families are out there, you just have to look for them. I have found a handful of resources that you might be interested in checking out for yourself or someone you know that may be in need.
Plug In The Saw, Lucille
Ashley was cast today. Not for a play or a movie, but for those plastic orthotic things you see on the feet and ankles of many kids with physical disabilities. This was the third attempt at casting and finally, success was achieved. The casting process is almost exactly like getting a cast when an arm…
A *special* Special Exposure Wednesday.
In February, Mal rushed up to me with a Big W catalogue in his arms. He rustled through the pages until his hand came to rest on a picture. It was of an inflatable boat. “See this, Aunty Tiff, see,” he gestured. “This ‘scout boat’ – I want it for my birthday”. Today Mal turned…
Those little moments of awe
This weekend, it was glorious outside, and we went to a playground on Sunday, one we hadn’t been to in a couple of years. I watched in awe as Max dashes across the basketball court; he wasn’t running the last time we were here. I watched in awe as Max tried to climb the stairs…
Holidays
Over the last couple of years, we’ve found that while we still “do” the holidays, they look a little different for us. Where we hide the eggs is much more accessible. Our schedule is much more rigid as we keep to cathing and bowel management programs. Our meals are different as we adjust to allergies….
10 ways to celebrate autism awareness month
If you are the parent of a child with autism, you have no doubt been getting a lot of well meaning phone calls from family and friends today. “Hi, turn on CNN quick! They’re doing story on autism.” “Did you watch the Today Show today? There was a girl on with her mother. She was…
The Secret Language of Special Needs
Recently it became obvious to me that special needs parents often speak to each other in code. I suppose it has always been around and is often used in medical support forums where everyone is speaking the same lingo. You know it. It’s the shorthand: Neuro, Pulmo, CHD, Mito, OT, PT & CI, just to…
Fostering Love
Many of you know that I have adopted 4 children from the foster care system. In fact, my newest son joined us just two weeks ago. I knew a long time ago that adoption was a path I wanted to follow. But, I also knew that foster care was not something I could do. The…
Special Exposure Wednesday
Ivy spent the first afternoon outside, after serious illness, picking ‘blowers’ and making wishes. Got something 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