Tag: family
group name: ourspecialkids
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August 20, 2006 11:05 AM EDT --
When Bryan was in 1st grade, he rode the bus to shcool and home. There were only 2 kids on the bus, because of it being a handicap bus.
On this particular day, Bryan was to be dropped off . . . more
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August 22, 2006 10:30 PM EDT --
I am a single parent to two boys on the autism spectrum. The father has never been a parent figure to the kids as he suffers from Paranoid Schizophrenia, among other things.
I have read over the . . . more
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September 06, 2006 11:53 PM EDT --
I have had a day from motherhood hell! I need to vent and release all my frustration! Anyone want to lend an ear??
It all starts when I was woken up at 4am by my 2 year old son Jordan who . . . more
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October 21, 2006 09:13 AM EDT --
Last night's supper consisted of the two dishes Caitlin prepared for her 4H seafood cooking contest today. She made both dishes in the rice cooker because we didn't think her using the stove or . . . more
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August 16, 2006 02:10 PM EDT --
The Adoption Triad is a group for all those within the Triad - adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees.
Share your story, where you fit into the Triad, if you have had a reunion, are you searching . . . more
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August 19, 2006 12:34 AM EDT --
Introducing Skin Conditions group at gather
http://skinconditions.gather.com
Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea affect men, women and children. Let's not suffer alone and share . . . more
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August 17, 2006 06:49 PM EDT --
For those with a nonverbal child or adult there are options available to use picture cards, make schedules and assistive technology.
Here are some articles with samples and resources included that I wrote . . . more
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August 18, 2006 10:48 PM EDT --
Here is a question to ponder. Do you prefer reading a book by another parent, an adult on the spectrum or a professional working in the field?
Suppose you could only get one book - would it be from . . . more
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October 29, 2006 03:33 PM EST --
The media portrays anyone who sees a therapist as strange. Daytime shows and nighttime sitcoms and dramas make it seem like the person has the plague because they are receiving counseling.
Have you noticed . . . more
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January 04, 2008 10:13 AM EST --
Among the parents I coach, I find that that one near-universal issue arises at some point in the coaching process: How do we take the pain out of bedtime? Here are some solutions to this often-frustrating . . . more
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August 18, 2006 12:14 AM EDT --
I have two kids on the Autism Spectrum, ages 10 and 11, both boys. I first heard of this term in a progress report from a speech therapist when Nicholas was about 4 years of age. It noted that . . . more
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January 20, 2007 01:32 PM EST --
I was wondering whatcha cooking today? Or will you be eating out?? We ate at the Chinese buffet last night, but I was so tired that I didn't even enjoy my food, what a shame too because I love chinese . . . more
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April 01, 2007 09:13 PM EDT --
Often times I am running late at coming home from a long drive and have no time or desire to cook. My husband and I can eat egg sandwiches and call it a meal, but the kids won't have it. They love . . . more
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April 10, 2007 09:08 PM EDT --
Ok things around this place have been crazy and that's an understatement. Our son, Jordan, the one with the compromised immune system got off of the bus Thursday burning with fever of almost 104. All . . . more
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April 10, 2007 09:29 PM EDT --
OK.....many of you know that my relationship with my Mom is just not there. In fact, Mariana has been coaching me at trying to reconcile with Mom because of her current health condition due to a genetic, . . . more
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August 15, 2006 11:38 PM EDT --
Subtitle - The trials and tribulations of running an errand with two special needs kids and how it might appear to those watching inside the store.
A quick trip to the grocery store seems to be . . . more
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August 24, 2006 02:24 PM EDT --
Good Afternoon Gatherers!
The producers of the PBS series "Second Opinion" are pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Salgo to this afternoon's live chat discussion. Dr. Salgo will be answering questions . . . more
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August 26, 2006 08:00 PM EDT --
I see a trend that has been occuring in my son's autism class in a public Elementary school. My son and one other classmate are nonverbal with the other children being verbal to various degrees. . . . more
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February 18, 2007 11:10 AM EST --
This is an interesting story of twin brothers both on the spectrum who are teenagers and their fourteen year old sister and an 11 year old sister.
Good information about siblings and how they handle . . . more
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February 05, 2007 01:02 AM EST --
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/mardigras/index.htm
http://www.freekidcrafts.com/kid_mardi_gras_craft_ideas.html
Both links have other crafts available. I hope everyone finds something for the kiddos . . . more
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