How to Tend to Special Needs Child on Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if you cannot believe we are one day away from Thanksgiving, the official unofficial beginning of the holiday season. I feel like I just shut my door…
ELIZABETH’S MONTHLY UPDATES
Back-to-School & IEP Tips
I looked my 10 year old in the eye just yesterday and said: “Michael, you know we have a mere 16 days left of summer”? It was hard to say…
Elizabeth: Speech Goals
GOALS. My wish list. Two things that I have carried with me since Elizabeth was born. Actually, more like since the minute she was diagnosed. Goals and my wish list.…
Learning to Behave in Public
I think one of the hardest things to do when raising a child with special needs is to get the world to bend to them and their needs. Trust me,…
Middle School Awaits
It is funny but just as soon as you get used to something, that something changes. I am sure everyone can sympathize with that, right? Well, this is how I…
Overcoming the Unexpected
Learning something from a previous experience or mistake is a common thing in life. We all do it. But putting into action what you learned may take more effort. I…
A Mother Learns Many Lessons
Elizabeth is one of those children, lucky or unlucky, depending on how you see it, who has a summer birthday. These children get to wake up and automatically be off…
Interning in Advocacy
I left everyone last month by saying that Elizabeth was going to school! What an accomplishment for her and her strength. Yes our little Elizabeth is in school. Everyday of…
STEPPING OUT OF THE OASIS AND BACK INTO LIFE
It is funny or maybe not funny, but ironic that with a special needs child all the things you have in place and are working one minute can become things…