Dear Mom, I know it’s hard for you to care for me with all of my extra challenges. But I hope you know, that I’m doing the best that I can. I don’t mean to be bad, to hit or throw things. I’m just desperately trying to get my needs met, and I don’t have … More I’m Doing the Best That I Can
I love my son with special needs more than words can say. Having him in our life has brought more blessings and love and beauty than I ever could have imagined. But some days are hard. And sometimes you just need to embrace the fact that even though this journey can be unfathomably beautiful, it … More Surrounded by People, Yet All Alone
People often say that they don’t know how to interact with a person with special needs. Here are some tips: 1. Treat Them Like Any Other Human Being Special needs or not, people are just people. Treat them the way you would want to be treated, and the way you would treat anyone else. If … More Five Tips for Interacting with a Person with Special Needs
When we received our son’s diagnosis, I cried my eyes out. It was all a blur, really. All I can remember was a doctor’s shadowy figure against the wall of my dark hospital room in the middle of the night. And something about “mental retardation,” a long list of developmental delays, and all the things … More The Diagnosis You Didn’t Get
Dedicated to all the moms of children with special needs, at laptops and computers, in special needs Facebook groups and support groups, near and far: I didn’t know that I had a sister, until my son was born. We live in the same community now, my sister and I. And that’s where I found her. … More I Didn’t Know That I Had A Sister
It happened. The day that I knew was coming, and have been dreading since the day our sweet little boy with special needs was born, happened. Two boys were laughing at our angel. And at church, no less. It’s the kind of thing that you replay over and over in your mind, trying to make … More Beauty for Ashes
October is Down syndrome awareness month. For those of you who want to be more aware of things that those in the special needs community would like you to know, here are a few helpful tips. Person-First Language. A person with Down syndrome is not “Downs.” You do not have a “Downs friend.” Down syndrome … More Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Cutting your child’s nails doesn’t have to be a fight. Try these tips to cut the stress out of cutting your child’s nails. Buy a good pair of clippers/scissors so that you can get the job done faster and easier. Dull tools will only make your job harder. See suggested products below. If your child is a … More Cutting the Stress Out of Cutting Your Child’s Nails
If you or your child have a disability, you can visit America’s national parks for free. With an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, a person with a permanent disability and up to three other adults (or a car load, if entrance fees are charged by the car load) can get … More Free National Parks Access Pass
We’ve all heard it before from expectant mothers: “I don’t care if my baby is a boy or a girl, just as long as my baby is healthy.” And I get it. I really do. We all want our kids to be healthy. It’s just easier that way. But I’m here to tell you, my … More Just As Long As My Baby Is Healthy
