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The unknown is a scary thing.
Blogging for a group like 5MFSN is scary. Putting my words, my thoughts, my child’s story out there for others to read is scary. But I do it because others have done it and their thoughts and their stories have comforted me. I also know that this will challenge me and become the outlet I…
Precious
Hi, I’m Beth and I’m thrilled to be posting here on 5 Minutes for Special Needs. I’ve been reading all the posts for the last several years. I have found some wonderful information here and have sometimes passed it along to others, and I can sometimes relate to the authors myself, but I haven’t found…
Savor the Simple Things This Holiday Season
It is late in the evening, my daughters are tucked into bed, the house is restored to order and the lights are turned down low, I am weary from the physical act of being in motion all day- spread thin between appointments, a desk buried with work, a home that needs tending and Zoe’s constant…
Another Blogger Writing About Her Kids with Down Syndrome
Oh no, not another mom blogger of a child with Down syndrome! Yes, there are lots of us out here in the blogosphere tapping away, sharing our perspective – the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly — each with a unique story to tell. But, like the National Down Syndrome Society’s “We Are More Alike…
Staring
I try to teach my kids to be curious, but not to stare. To be kind, but not condescending. To be honest, but reserved. Last weekend, we made a trip to the outlet malls about an hour away from our home. The boys were both in desperate need of soccer shoes. Isaiah was in even…
An Introduction to an Out of Tune Mom
My hopes are that you find this worth reading; my hopes are you come back and read again. My hopes are that this blog will not only give you a picture of our life…as we live it…but also picture of what has worked for us. I am married to Steve (15 years), and a Stay…
What’s Wrong With Him?
“What’s wrong with him?” – ask the kids in the playground when my son refuses to play with them. “What’s wrong with him?” – asks my uncle when my son refuses to eat anything but dry cereal. “What’s wrong with him?” – asks my aunt when my son jumps around because there are too many…
The Line?
Is there a magic line? A line between being an advocate and going too far? We know our child’s abilities. We know how they talk, what they feel, and what they need almost before they do. We can tell if they are getting sick by the color of their skin, or if they’re happy the…
Guilty
My husband and I are raising two boys on the spectrum with ADHD and a variety of other health issues. Some days are better than others, to say the least. The great days are really great and the bad days…well, let’s just say they are less than stellar. Today was one of the tough ones….