raising a child with special needs Archives

Check in on Your Friends Raising Kids With Special Needs—We’re Exhausted

Motherhood
June 26, 2021
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By Jess Ronne

Check in on Your Friends Raising Kids With Special Needs—We’re Exhausted

Dear mama with normal children, Normal? Typical? What’s politically correct you might wonder? As do I, and what is normal…

To the Mom of a Baby With Down Syndrome, Your Child is a Masterpiece

Kids, Motherhood
June 25, 2021
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By Lindsay Rangel

To the Mom of a Baby With Down Syndrome, Your Child is a Masterpiece

I just want you to know you are NOT alone! You have an army of mommas who have fought before…

Dear Special Needs Dad, You Are So Strong

Kids, Marriage
May 1, 2021
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By Alicia Kiechle

Dear Special Needs Dad, You Are So Strong

Dear special needs dad, You are stronger than anyone knows. To have a son with special needs is so hard…

I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do

Child
April 7, 2021
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By Lauren Emmett

I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do

I wish I could feel things the way you do, my sweet boy. I want to understand. I didn’t know…

10 Things To Know About My Child With Autism

Child
April 5, 2021
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By Chrystal Venator

10 Things To Know About My Child With Autism

My son is more like your child than he is different. He likes ice cream, swimming, staying up late, and…

Autism is Heartbreak By One Thousand Paper Cuts

Motherhood
April 2, 2021
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By Carrie Cariello

Autism is Heartbreak By One Thousand Paper Cuts

Every year, 1 out of 59 children is diagnosed with autism. And behind each child—behind the meltdowns and the therapies…

What Will My Son’s Future Hold When He’s No Longer a Little Boy?

Motherhood
March 31, 2021
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By Ellie Whetzel

What Will My Son’s Future Hold When He’s No Longer a Little Boy?

Is this our forever? A good friend recently asked me what kinds of things Leo was interested in these days? …

School Aide Allegedly Staples Note On a Child With Autism—Why All Parents Need To Be Aware

Motherhood
February 17, 2021
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By Sheryl St. Aubin

School Aide Allegedly Staples Note On a Child With Autism—Why All Parents Need To Be Aware

A paper being stapled to a child’s head as a “reminder” to bring a water bottle from home. That is…

From the Mom of a Special Needs Child: A Happy Halloween Starts With Building Awareness

Kids, Motherhood
October 23, 2020
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By Sheryl St. Aubin

From the Mom of a Special Needs Child: A Happy Halloween Starts With Building Awareness

Every year around this time, I am asked the same question: "Do you have any good tips on how to…

Kids, Motherhood
October 3, 2020
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By Tara Cho

My Child Has Autism and He is Awesome

I watch my wrecked world suddenly explode. Like Princess Leia, it is from a safe distance. Unlike Princess Leia, I…

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’ll Find Your Voice

Child, Kids, Motherhood
September 19, 2020
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By Tabitha Yates

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’ll Find Your Voice

Motherhood is uniquely experienced by all. No two mothers are the same, and no two babies are the same. So…

To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall

Motherhood
September 18, 2020
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By Lisa Brown

To the Parents Not Dropping Kids Off At College This Fall

Dear parents who aren’t dropping off their high school graduate at college, I lift you up. We are many. We…