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Recent Special Needs Blog Posts

Maggie Hogan: A Breath of Fresh Air

by Valorie Delp

13 Jun 2009 04:43 AM

My husband and I sat in a huge room while we watched this older lady greet tearful mother after tearful mother. She gave hugs and nodded her head understandingly. She doled out advice, and seemed to genuinely empathize with those to whom she spoke.

Obtaining Guardianship for My Autistic Son

by Kristyn Crow

06 Feb 2009 10:36 PM

Now that my son Kyle is sixteen, his IEP meetings are rather routine. While I talk with his teacher and therapists, Kyle roves about the room, smiling, and making occasional comments.

"Is Something Wrong with My Child?" Expert Advice from Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman

by Kristyn Crow

14 Jan 2009 02:13 PM

Readers: The following is an interview with Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman, Founder and Executive Director of the School for Language and Communication Development. She is an expert in the field of early childhood development, and her insight and wisdom is tremendously valuable. Hello, Dr.

"There's a Hobo at School with a Knife!" More Adventures in Childhood Bipolar Disorder

by Kristyn Crow

30 Sep 2008 11:04 AM

My husband and I were faced with the horrific task of telling my stepdaughters that their mother, baby sister, and brother-to-be had all been killed in a terrible car accident. As we sat them down that morning, the look of concern on their faces was obvious.

Little Girl on the Edge - Childhood Bipolar Disorder

by Kristyn Crow

19 Sep 2008 04:52 PM

Motherhood, for me, has been a journey with unexpected turns and frightening pitfalls. Little did I know when Cassidy first appeared on my doorstep the great challenges I would face being her stepmother. On that day, she looked up at me with a cherubic face, pink cheeks, and a welcoming smile.

Our Family's Experience with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Part 2

by Kristyn Crow

29 Apr 2008 09:26 PM

My son was finally admitted into an examination room, where he had numerous blood tests performed. He had to have an arterial blood gas test where blood is drawn directly from an artery (rather than a vein) in his arm.

Our Family's Experience with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Part 1

by Kristyn Crow

16 Apr 2008 07:34 PM

My seventeen-year-old was starting to look very thin. Gaunt, even. I asked him, "Are you taking care of your diabetes?" Concerned, I sat down and scrolled through his glucometer. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. 400s. 500s. Even some HI readings. (Normal is between 80 and 120.

COOL DADDY RAT by Kristyn Crow

by Kristyn Crow

15 Apr 2008 07:08 PM

Hello, Readers. As you've probably noticed, I've been a little preoccupied lately and for this I apologize.

"Help Me, I'm Stuck in Autism."

by Kristyn Crow

25 Feb 2008 11:13 AM

I once heard about a frightening scenario where a patient undergoing surgery is put under general anesthesia, but only the immobilizing aspect of it takes affect.

A Simplified Look at Gluten-Free and/or Casein-Free Diets for Autistic Kids

by Kristyn Crow

25 Jan 2008 09:35 AM

If you start to delve into the massive amount of information available on dietary restrictions for your autistic child, you might initially be overwhelmed.



Recent Blog Comments
 
tmaried says...

"All of the info in this article is correct, however, I have to say that the pictures of the children in wheelchairs do not represent all people with spina bifida."

In What is Spina Bifida, and Who is at Risk?

GboroCollege says...

"I disagree with IQ tests in general I do not feel that a test can classify someones Intellectual level and I've learned in class that someones intellectual potential changes over ones life span."

In What's IQ Got to Do With It?

GboroCollege says...

"Most children with special needs tend to overreact due to the confusion in their own brain."

In Why Does My Child Keep Overreacting?


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