Why my daughter’s assembly at her special needs school made me cry The scene: Evangeline’s holiday assembly at school. I’m late, breathless, with crumbled cookies in my purse to give to her teacher and aids. I forget my camera, and sigh at the fact that my phone takes cruddy pictures. The gymnasium is small, and the space for parents is even smaller. I cram into a spot on the bleachers and wait with everyone else.
5 tips to help children with special needs feel comfortable at your holiday party (Here’s a post from last year about this crazy season. Hope it helps! -gillian) The holiday season typically means people get more of everything; more food, more gift giving, more parties and visits. For families who have children with special needs, the holidays usually mean more challenges and less inclusion. New places with a large amount of people can be overwhelming for
On fighting depression: do the next thing… (Friends, forgive me if this post is a bit hard to follow. When I am struggling with depression, my brain is mush. But I felt like I had to write this.) Since my book published in August, I’ve been going at break neck speed. Speak at this conference, write that guest post, comment on this person’s Facebook status, plan this week’s marketing strategy, all while I attempted to
Today is the last day of October, which is Down syndrome awareness month. Take a moment to read this list of facts. Be educated. Be aware! 21 facts about Down syndrome 1. Down syndrome is a genetic condition. There are *three* types of Down syndrome: trisomy 21 (nondisjunction) accounts for 95% of cases (what my daughters have), translocation accounts for about 4% and mosaicism accounts for about 1%. 2. People with Trisomy 21 have