Here’s a recipe for a delicious and easy crumble, a good alternative for those at your table who do not enjoy pumpkin pie. Fall is a wonderful time to make use of pears and cranberries; they are at the peak of freshness at this time of year. Ingredients Crumb Topping: 1 cup pecans 3 Tbs….
5 Minutes for Special Needs Books
Leave your name in the comments to win your own free copy! This week’s book is You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilites, co-edited by Stanley Klein and Kim Schive. Stanley Klein, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and educator. He’s the founder and former editor-in-chief of Exceptional Parent…
Oh HAI! Who are you?
I’m finding out things about my daughter every day. Since Peyton ended her daily chemotherapy treatment this month, the changes in her are remarkable. She EATS! I thought she had a pretty normal appetite before, but I was WRONG! I don’t know that I realized how little she really ate until she didn’t have the…
Mixed Blessings – An Interview with Bobbi
When I visited Bobbi at her blog, Mixed blessings, I saw a question posted that said, “If you were a pirate, how would you avoid laughing when saying ‘poop deck’?” I knew at that moment that I had to interview her! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. I am a 30 something…
Looking For A Winner?
Because we have one! Oh, yes indeed we do. The winner of the Signing Time Giveaway: #35 Samantha Block! Shoot me an email guys with your mailing addy and I’ll pass it on to Rachel and Crew! Oh, how I wish I had so many more volumes of these amazing videos to giveaway. Especially since…
Jokes to help language skills
Jokes provide a magnificent and fun language therapy activity for children of all ages. They are especially rewarding for children with limited verbal and/or social skills because they provide a script. They keep a social audience. They help with initiation of language. Jokes can easily be programmed onto Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices. Using low…
What Do You See?
WHAT DO YOU SEE… Written by Teresa from Samuel’s Miracle *when a tiny baby sucks its bottle and swallows? I see something my son may never be able to do. *when you take your child’s temperature? I see 97.6 because my son’s brain no longer understands that it’s a degree colder than it should be….
Special Needs Ministry (A Resource Post)
I know that I have spent the last two weeks on the topic of special needs ministry. As much as I enjoyed sharing my personal story, however, I thought it might be helpful to offer a list of resources for those of you who may be interested in pursuing this idea at your own place…
Too Soon
30 weeks gestation seems too soon to be born. Too soon to meet chicken legged, ruddy, scrunched up beings. Too soon to be thrust into the NICU after our last baby died. In the NICU. Too soon to gaze upon tiny fingers and toes, bruised hands and feet from too many needles and blood tests….
Opportunities for Learning and Reconnecting
These past few weeks we’ve been swamped with school projects, meetings, and sick family members. It’s been difficult to stay connected as a family and to find activities that help keep the kids engaged and excited. This week we decided to put together some activities that we could do as a family that provide opportunities…