Dear Reader,
Please explore these wonderful posts I have shared below about being special needs. The eloquence demonstrated by these bloggers has captured the essence of everything I strive to share about our special needs journey.
Please come back and share your thoughts as well. Stacie
How it feels to be special needs:
"CP in a Jar" from Butterfly Dreams
How it feels to be a special needs parent:
"It's all about Me" by Segev's Dad.
"Welcome to My World" found on Noah's Miracle. Also recommended on the site is "5 Things You Should Know" from Hope4Katy.
"I am tired..." by I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Living Life... Special Needs Style: Makenzies Miracle.
I am broken and you Can't Break Me "As Time Goes By"
Unhandicapping the Disabled shares how the weight of "Medical Debt" weighs on the special needs.
What NOT to Say.... What to Say on Support for Special Needs.
Just a Word by Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords.
The Grand Rapids Press news article "Father's advice for parents with special needs children" by http://thegortfamily.blogspot.com/
Chronic Sorrow on Life with a Severely Disabled Child.
Groups and Forums:
For the Love of Blogs now has a group for "Parenting Special Needs"
Haunted and Convicted by Special Needs Ministry: "A 7-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy was discovered brutally murdered by his father on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Louisiana..."
Equipment, Supplies & Resources:
Enabled Kids: Assistive devices, splinting and AFOs
10 Things You Must Know for an IEP by Imagination Soup.
Assistive Technology post on Love Life and Be Gentle.
Medical:
"What is hydrocephalus" by James Makker, MD
Activities & Outings:
Play park for all Morgan's Wonderland. On LinkedIn Linking Cerebral Palsy group: "Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio, Texas is awesome.
It is a play park for kids w/ disabilities. The kids get in free, It
includes wheelchair swings, padded and covered play areas, gym,
wheelchair car rides, sensory room, fishing and picnic facilities. We
took my son Sean, he loved it. It is all volunteers and community
supported. No affiliation, just a dad's perspective."
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