One day, during the drive to take my oldest to his speech therapy session, my phone rang and, thanks to Bluetooth technology, I answered. I recall briefly telling my Aunt that we were on our way to my son’s speech therapy. She said, “Where? What do you mean? He stutters?” I thought to myself, “How […]
Children with Disabilities Can Achieve Their Goals
I became so excited just the other day when my boy shared with me that his friend in his ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom had been voted school president. For me, that was a BIG DEAL!!! Why? Well, because I don’t even recall children in the ICT class running for student council, let alone serving. In […]
My Son with Aspergers Doesn’t Want Recognition
My son will be recognized with another award at the end of this week and again he refuses to be publicly acknowledged for what he’s achieved. Yes, it’s true! Many see me celebrate him on my various social media platforms but what many don’t know is that is the end of it for him. To actually […]
Having ADHD Is Not A Life Sentence
Being diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is not the life sentence many people imagine. That said, it was definitely a life changing experience for us all. When our son was diagnosed with a combination of Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD, it was all hard to swallow but it’s nothing we didn’t expect. Having observed […]
Why I Thought My Son Was A Bully
Years ago when I was a director of a preschool, I took my firstborn son to work with me. Having no family to help me out when I needed (like I have now) was rough. As a director, it was convenient to have him with me where I worked all day. Prior to that, he […]
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