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5 Ways to Support a Special Needs Family
This post goes out to the ones I love. Not those in the thick of the fight, but the family and friends who are not on the front lines -- at least when it comes to raising special needs kids. -
The Past Month...
It's been so long since I've written a post, I'm not sure I know where to begin. Actually, I started about four or five different posts, but never got past the first paragraph or two. So in an effort to get back… -
Dealing with the Shock Waves
Twin Sister has been in the hospital for four days now. She's doing better and scheduled to release early this week, but we are still all on edge wondering if she'll be able to stay stable once she's home. -
Being Strong Is Sometimes Over-Rated
People have always told me I'm strong. As a child, my Mediterranean mother drilled into me the fact that we came from strong stock. That things that would down mere mortals could not sway us, because of who we were a… -
Who Needs Consistency Anyway?
If you have a child with special needs, I'm sure you've been told how important consistency is. Routines, rules, rewards -- you name it -- helping your child means keeping a certain level of sameness. But how does… -
Laughing Gas
As I've mentioned before, Big Brother is not a talker. He's one-liners are legendary and you will rarely, if ever, hear him utter a single word about feelings. But sometimes, within this brevity, he will communicate… -
Quiet Time
Things have been unusually quiet around here over the last few days. There have been no meltdowns and no rages. No huge messes to clean, no crises to control. We have had no sibling run-ins. Why we've been prod… -
A Light Is Born
Another rough week comes to a close. Big Brother has been extremely dysregulated and edgy. Things that have been going smoothly just a month before – chores, school work and dealings with siblings – all… -
What a Long, Strange Week Its Been
Another week down. Halleluiah. Is it school-time yet? This last one has been particularly rough. The Little Stinker has a camp, the Big Girl has a job to be driven to and I'm going to physical therapy. There's als… -
Quack Spotting in 3 Easy Steps
Over the past seven years, we've seen 7 different psychiatrists, 9 therapists/psychologists, 4 OTs, 3 tutors and a couple of speech paths. We've employed educational consultants, a nutritionist and an RDI therapist.…
About raisingcomplicatedkids
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- From: raisingcomplicatedkids
- Name: Accidental Expert
- About Me: I'm a stay-at-home mom with four children -- a teenager, a todder and tween twins. Adding to our normal chaos is the fact that my twins have been categorized as complicated. My son has Aspergers Syndrome and Bipolar, and his twin sister Bipolar with ADHD. Over the years I have learned more than I ever thought possible about these condition -- and that's how I got my name. Visit my blog http://accidental expert.blogspot.com and join us in my journey with my quirky, wonderful complicated kids.
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