Compliance – no, not the legal kind – the kind that is expected of our children with disabilities. I feel that the level of compliance expected in our school systems for our children with disabilities goes well beyond what is expected of non-disabled students. One of my children is in gifted educational programs. He is…
OMAC My Favorite Sanity Saver
It doesn’t seem to matter how much time I may have spent homeschooling, therapy-ing, and being the Mommy, my family still always expects dinner. Even if they just had it, you know, last night. Who came up with the bright idea to eat dinner every night, anyway? Because about the last thing I want to…
Empty Your Boots ~ Special Exposure Wednesday
Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday, where you have an open invitation to join the weekly photo sharing fun. In recognition of the fact that summer is drawing to a close (never mind the 92F temps here, thank you), I am sharing a moment from the summer of 2006. Our family was living in the mountains,…
People, Talk to Me
We are a homeschool family, and no matter how engaging I may be, sometimes I lose the boys’ attention. When it happens, I ask them… “What would you like to learn about today?” “What questions would you like answered?” I know. You’re calling me brave or utterly foolish, but it never fails that I am…
Try This Tuesday #9: Educational Picture Ring
This week, we are welcoming PsychMamma, who has discovered a great way to extend the use of all those holiday greetings from friends and family! EDUCATIONAL PICTURE RING by PsychMamma Every year we receive a plethora of photo cards and photos when the holiday season rolls around. Jenna loves to look at the pictures and…
GFCF Party Mix
Remember eating Chex™ Party Mix as a kid? I do. It was a yummy concoction of cereal, nuts, pretzels, and bagel chips covered with a spicy-sweet topping that was addictive. This recipe can be halved or multiplied depending on how much you’d like to make at one time. Feel free to add your own spin…
Can You Meet ALL Their Special Needs?
Hello, 5 Minutes for Special Needs readers. For my first ever column post here, I’m going to step outside the box and write about my two kids who don’t have special needs. Because I love those kids…every bit as much and with just as much passion and adoration as I do my daughter with cancer….
Jolly Holly and the New Su Review
Su and my daughter, Ashley, have several things in common – dark, curly hair – a seizure disorder – and Moms who think the sun rises in their eyes! I’m sure you will enjoy meeting Holly and her beautiful daughter as much as I have. Tell me a little about yourself and your family. Hi,…
It’s Time For A Contest!
Just recently I had one of the bathrooms in our home remodeled to be accessible for my daughter, Ashley. Ashley is 13 years old, deafblind and has had two brain tumors removed in the past, and currently has three more that her doctors are closely watching. All of that sounds rather daunting, but she lets…
Tourettes Haiku
Itch on my right arm Now I must scratch the left arm Has to be even Must finish this test Girl behind me popping gum Cannot concentrate Eyebrows up and down Wiggling ears and rolling eyes Gives me a headache This Haiku was written by my daughter, Madeline. She is ten and has Tourettes, ADHD,…