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A BLOG FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENCES, DISABILITIES, AND DIAGNOSES


An Important Tool That Has Helped Me Heal from Trauma
In the world of medical and disability parenting, sources of trauma abound. There are, of course, the terrible things that can happen to...


Writing: Moving Beyond The Numbers
Average engagement time. Engaged sessions per user. New users. Returning users. Tears blurred my vision as I looked at the Google...


The Time My Writing Failed Disability Sensitivity Checks
Advise you to be careful about this portrayal of disability. Would not necessarily pass sensitivity checks. Could fall into the...


A Life Half Told: How It Feels When People Only Want to Hear About Silver Linings
I am a writer whose subject matter sometimes horrifies people. Yet, there are no guts, weapons, or gore in my essays and stories. My...


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...


Comparisons: The Myth That All Problems Are Created Equal
“No one’s problem is more or less important than anyone else’s.” “Everyone is dealing with something.” “We all have our own struggles,...


Is My Child Living a Good Life?
When you are a special needs parent, you are often forced to face a host of heavy questions. What will happen when my child gets too big...


Typically Developing Peers: How My Daughter Changes Their Perspective
My family lives in a quiet cul-de-sac—a peaceful little tree-lined oasis—with ten young children in the nearby homes. It’s really the...


Bodies: How My Views about Bodies and Abilities Have Changed Because of My Daughter
My gym has a bank of televisions placed right above the only line of available treadmills. I’m not a fan of daytime television or local...


Work and Identity: How Our Career Paths and Identities Change When We Become Special Needs Parents
One of my favorite gym songs is Suit and Jacket by Judah & The Lion. I love the way it begins quietly but builds to a crashing crescendo....


Transformations: Things that change after a Diagnosis
Since my daughter’s diagnosis many things in my life have transformed. It’s not only my hopes, dreams, and plans for the future that are...
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