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School Holiday Sanity

self wrote 3 months ago: School holidays used to be a time of insanity for me (well, almost).  In the “good old days … more →

Tags: Coping, respite, The Positives, Special Needs Children, school holiday programmes

The Gift of the Gab1 comment

self wrote 4 months ago: I guess that for many, being able to express what you need, or how you feel, is an expected and norm … more →

Tags: The Positives, sibling comparisons, difficulties, intensive interaction, communication with special needs children, non-talking intellectually disabled

TRYING TO TRUST - the respite saga continues...2 comments

self wrote 5 months ago: I think that as a parent of children with extreme special needs it can be very difficult to know who … more →

Tags: respite, Special Needs Children, health professionals, Health System, trust of doctors, Respite Care

Disability Friendly 3 comments

self wrote 5 months ago: We had a couple of outings last weekend that were absolute success stories for both of our kids, so … more →

Tags: The Positives, Out and About, disabled access, Parks, Playgrounds, Beaches, Long Bay, Wheelchair Friendly

Pride and Prejudice (not the book!!)1 comment

self wrote 6 months ago: I took my 13-year-old son (J2) to the mall the other day.  In the heat and humidity of Auckland … more →

Tags: The Positives, prejudice about disability, spending time with disabled people

High Five!2 comments

self wrote 8 months ago: “High five!” she calls, as she extends her little hand towards me expectantly.  “ … more →

Tags: - Sibling Rivalry, Acceptance, Siblings, Special Needs

In My Garden2 comments

self wrote 9 months ago:    In my garden I can plan, I can plant, I can ponder, Surrounded by crisp greens and fragrant pin … more →

Tags: art and design, Coping, Flowers, Shrubs and Trees, gardening, The Positives, writing, Garden

Square Peg6 comments

self wrote 9 months ago: Being a parent of two children with very high special needs has been a bit like being a square peg i … more →

Tags: Coping, what is normal, Fitting In, normal children, respite, Special Needs


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