Special Needs Parents Need…

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“What do I need to be able to homeschool my child with special needs?”

A big blue inflatable slide?  Well, that might help, and I know my sons would definitely love it if we bought one, but no. If you’ve ever asked yourself or someone else this question, you are not

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Special Needs Parents Need…

2005-01-01 00-00-00_0087

“What do I need to be able to homeschool my child with special needs?”

A big blue inflatable slide?  Well, that might help, and I know my sons would definitely love it if we bought one, but no. If you’ve ever asked yourself or someone else this question, you are not

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Special Needs: Differences Between Siblings

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Any parent with more than one child knows that their children are different. Sometimes, VERY different.  But what happens when your children notice the differences between themselves and their brother or sister with special needs? 

My post today over at The Homeschool Village is all about this unique relationship that

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Therapy-Free Summer

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It has officially begun. Not summer, yet, but our break from therapies.  I felt like they were handing us the Golden Ticket when D1’s OT said, “You guys need to have a break. Enjoy the summer together as a family and don’t worry about therapies. You deserve it.”

Ten years. 10 years of

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Life After OT

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“When was the last time you guys took a break from therapies?” His OT asked me this question, and I hadn’t really thought about it before. 

“Never,” I replied, “we’ve been at this 2-3 times a week for 10 years.”

Wow.  The realization hit me pretty hard after I said

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