Recent Special Needs Blog | Family Relationships PostsObtaining Guardianship for My Autistic Sonby Kristyn Crow06 Feb 2009 10:36 PMNow 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. The Magic of Storytellingby Kristyn Crow12 Dec 2007 09:32 AMOnce upon a time, before Mario Party, Zelda, and World of Warcraft, before Nintendo DS Lights, Wii, Sony Playstations, and video I-pods, and even before television and radio, there lived storytellers. Now Hiring: MORNING MOMby Kristyn Crow13 May 2007 09:13 AMMornings at my house are rather chaotic. So I thought I would post an opening for a "Mom" to replace me so that I can sleep in one weekday. If anyone is interested in this position, contact me at your earliest convenience. Job Position: Substitute MOM (Well, at least for one morning. For the Love of ... Grandparentsby Kristyn Crow27 Feb 2007 12:59 AMOne of the most tragic experiences of my life was my mother's death. She died of breast cancer in 1994, and not only did I lose my mom, but my children and my future children lost a wonderful grandmother. "It's Time for a Family Chill-Out."by Kristyn Crow19 Feb 2007 05:06 PMChildren with special needs, and especially those with behavior problems, can get easily overwhelmed. As your child becomes more verbal and enters pre-adolescence, you'll likely face numerous meltdowns and family fights. Love and Genetic Imperfectionby Kristyn Crow14 Feb 2007 10:50 AMLast night my sixteen-year-old son Garrett was talking about his biology class. Apparently they had viewed the movie "Gattaca" and then went on to discuss genetic engineering. One Friday in the Hospital Waiting Room...by Kristyn Crow20 Jan 2007 09:54 PMYesterday I was sitting in the Children's Hospital waiting room while my son had some lab work done. As I watched the clock (along with some obnoxious kids program on TV), a family entered the room. They could have been any family in the United States. Living the Good Lifeby Linda Hansen11 Jan 2007 04:00 AMThe following is a story Randy started writing in Microsoft Word. It was only a few weeks after the boys came to live with us. The moonwalk is actually a trampoline. BAH HUMBUG? 20 Ways to Share the Christmas Spirit with Your Kidsby Kristyn Crow16 Dec 2006 11:58 AMSeveral days ago, one of my kids said to me, "Mom, it doesn't feel like Christmas. I'm not feeling the Christmas spirit." I gulped. What? I had a Christmas tree, lights, decorations, the works. So I wrote down all the fun Christmas memories I'd had as a child. Why My Heart Meltsby Nichole True12 Dec 2006 11:11 AMI am sure when people look at children with disabilities some have pity for them. I however have not and will never pity my Mia. Mia is so much more than her disability. This is my tribute to her and all the things she does to melt my heart, and why I love her more and more each and every day. 1. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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