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Teachers: The Top 5 Ways To Keep Special Needs Parents Off Your Back
Your role with our child is the only link we have to knowing the things other parents take for granted.
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You Really Need Your Village As a Special Needs Parent
The longer I wear my invisible label of being a special needs parent, the more I want to share it. I want people to see it.
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When Your Child With Disabilities Starts School
Sending your child off to school for the first time is hard for any parent. When you have a child with a disability, you worry differently.
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This Is When It’s Okay To Stare At My Daughter Who Has Down Syndrome
It’s okay to stare this time. Yes, I know you can see Down syndrome. But I want you to look at my daughter the way I do. I want you to see what I see.
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The 5 Stages You Go Through Upon Receiving An Autism/ADHD Diagnosis
Dealing with an autism or ADHD diagnosis for your child is hard, it is painful, and it may force you to lose all hope and faith in society.
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We’ve Come A Long Way, And This Is Why I Don’t Mind Labels
There are so many parents with kids who have speech issues or a physical limitation or may just be a little different. And they shouldn't feel guilty.
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I Was Naïve To My 7-Year-Old Daughter’s Eating Disorder, But Now I’m Ready To Fight
This is how I met our eating disorder. Yes, I say “our” because my daughter is not alone in any of this. My battle gear is on.
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This Is What Life Is Like When Your Child Is Prone To Seizures
It has been six months since my daughter's first seizure, and we are still without a diagnosis. At night, I lie awake and worry.
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