

Diverse Disability Communities and Their Differing Worldviews
The world of disabilities is often held up as an example of diversity, but sometimes I wonder how often the people citing this example...
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The First Day of School: Not Your Typical Milestone
A few days before kindergarten was set to begin, I gathered up all the school supplies I needed to deliver during my daughter’s Back to...
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Advocacy: How We Help Our Loved Ones Live Their Best Lives
It should come as no surprise that advocacy is a large part of special needs parenting. More times than I can count, I have had to fight...
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The Miracle of Language
Note: This essay was a finalist for the Women on Writing Creative Nonfiction Contest. I have loved languages for most of my life. In...
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Summertime: Not So Easy For Families Like Mine
Despite the longer days and warmer weather that come with summer, many parents of school-age children find themselves with a host of new...
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Depression and Special Needs Parenting
Many special needs parents battle unspeakable things under unimaginable amounts of pressure. It’s no wonder we sometimes suffer from...
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