» Category Archives: General
Caregiver Stress and 5 minutes
As parents of special needs kids, no matter the age, many of us do far more care tasks than we might otherwise with a child of the same age. Whether it’s because your child has physical limitations or intellectual limitations it’s really immaterial. The reality is that sometimes the toll of this care sneaks up …
Mother’s Day? – The Day Will Come
Yesterday was what my husband literally refers to as a “fake holiday”. By that he means one of those holidays he feels Hallmark and American Greetings conspired to get on the calendar to make us all run out and buy a dozen cards and create hurt feelings when expectations are inevitably not met and worse….but …
The Sunday Paper for May 4, 2008
This week rather than featuring articles from the news I thought I would single out some simply spectacular posts from Blogging About Disablism 2008. There were so many great posts that were submitted and I’m sure you all didn’t have time to read through all of them. I’ve singled out several in a variety of …
Good things come to those who wait….
Well ain’t that the truth! We’re in the clear on the kidney. Apparently what was seen on the ultrasound was some kind of shadow or something and her kidneys are FINE. The past week has been pretty amazing. The thought that there could be something really wrong rocked me to my core. It made me …
Waiting Game part 2
I swear to God (and I apologize to God for swearing) but for crying out loud! As the years past it becomes apparent to me that sometimes you just have to do it yourself. Doctor’s Office: This is (Name withheld to protect the guilty) may I help you? Me: Yes, my name is Kyron and …
The Waiting Game
It happens to every parent at some point. Your child is ill, your in a hospital or doctors waiting room just waiting for someone to give you an answer. That’s where I am today only I have the mixed blessing of being at home waiting in front of my computer instead of an emergency room …
Thanks for the memories Marlee
Well tonight was the end of the road for Marlee but think about just how far she made it and you can’t help but be proud – and hopefully she is as proud of herself as we are of her. Who knows whether she’ll ever see this but if you do Ms. Matlin – you …
About The Special Parent
Originally written articles covering topics from early intervention to transition planning, resources, commentary and current events related to parenting special needs children by a mom with twenty years of experience.
Follow Us
My favorites
- Ability Path
- Able Play
- Blaze Sports
- BlogCatalog
Blogged- Children with Special Needs
- Easter Seals Autism Blog
- Heidi J. Moore
- Mark Biernath – Special Needs Attorney
- Parenting Special Needs Children
- People First of Henry County
- Resources for Children with Special Needs – RCSN
- Sammons Preston
- Special Olympics
- The World of Special Olympics
- Uniquely Gifted
- Unlock the Waiting Lists – Georgia
-