February 9, 2012
The great irony of parenting a child with a disability is that one of the things you want most for them – full inclusion, with no strings attached – is often sabotaged not by the actions of others, but by your own fears. When Sarah Kate wanted to sign up for swim team, every ounce [...]
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January 24, 2012
One of the toughest things about having a child with special needs has little to do with the child: it’s facing the death of your own dreams for her. When I was a kid, not a lot of girls participated in competitive sports – dance, baton twirling, and piano were more typical – and since [...]
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