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Beyond the Classroom: Re-THINK Special-Needs Inclusion

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On a recent camp application I was asked a question along the lines of “What is your definition of inclusion?” I always try to be thoughtful and thorough and replied that I believe that inclusion is not just bringing children … Continue reading

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Not IF but HOW MANY?

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I reluctantly entered this world of childhood chronic illness, pretty much kicking and screaming, with my child who was also kicking and screaming — and hitting and biting, and refluxing, oozing diarrhea, arching her back in pain, and banging her … Continue reading

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Things That Make Me Go “WTF?!?!”

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I’ve been off the blogging circuit for a while to tend to my own health as well as care for my two guys, but I had to fire up Word and comment on something I saw in my feed. What … Continue reading

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In the Name of “Protection”

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I encountered the meme you see here on a Facebook group that I belong to. This post is my response. I’m going to assume intellectual honesty here and commend the poster for actually caring about children’s health. If that’s true, … Continue reading

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The Power to Heal

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Originally published February 29, 2012 My youngest was just 4 years and five days old when she was whisked to the hospital in the middle of the night because of her asthma. This was her fourth hospital trip for asthma … Continue reading

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Let’s Get It On!

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Ok – are you still standing around? Picking your nose? Oh, wait – you are giving MB12 shots and wiping poopy bottoms, aren’t you? Planning IEP meetings? Tutoring your child in touch-point addition? Well, have you heard the saying, “If … Continue reading

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Just Show Up

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“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” ~Anne Lamott I am just … Continue reading

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Who We Are, and What We’re Not

You’ve probably figured out that we’re mostly a bunch of parents. We all have some sort of job, be it a recognizable career or an ethereal mission. Some of us maintain full-time positions while others only clock part-time hours. A … Continue reading

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