One of my "Myspace" Friends posted this poem that her grandmother had found on her church newsletter. I think it's wonderful! Heaven's Very Special Child A...
Thank you for posting this poem Bridget, I have read it before, but it always touches my heart to read it again. I am so thankful to God above for placing our...
Has anyone been told Academics would be a waste of time for their special child. And all that was left was social training and hygiene and to be satisfied with...
Haven't been told that, but we have just started dealing with the school system in the head start program. I was just telling another special needs Mom that I...
I have to respond to your comment about parents lobbying to remove special needs children from the mainstream school citing behavioural issues. It is...
I have to respond to your comment about parents lobbying to remove special needs children from the mainstream school citing behavioural issues. It is...
I have to respond to your comment about parents lobbying to remove special needs children from the mainstream school citing behavioural issues. It is...
... I had no idea that there is such and overwelming problem for special need children. Moriah is almost 2 and frankly it is kind of scarry to think of whats...
Hi, My son started school at 3 (just this August). I can't believe they are wanting your Moriah to go for such a long day! Preston goes from 8-11, just 3...
I'm with you Laura, outburst could happen to a "normal" child just as easily as a special needs. I just get so upset that they(the Normal Parents) give the ...
Wow, that is a very long time for a head start program. Our son goes from 8am to 2:15pm. I'm with Bridget, it's funny that everyone knows our son's name and...
I regret the delay in my response, but I have been out-of-town most of the week. My son was fortunate to attend a non-profit organization's preschool program...
Some words of advice for Moriah's mother, ... From: temp_mom To: cerebral_palsy_support@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:01 AM Subject:...
I would recommend a Botox form of treatment prior to making the decision for surgery. Botox is not a permanent solution, like surgery is considered. Botox is...
Today at school, Preston's PT took out a walker and had Preston try it out. He was able to walk about 27 feet holding onto just the walker! The PT was moving...
That is wonderful news! Way to go Preston! Watch out, he'll be on the go now. My son has been walking w/his walker for about a year now and he is on the go! ...
That's good how old is Preston.. My lil boy is 2 years and really can't do much! But he smiles a lot. He has a bumbo.. and therapy is coming soon, I hope. ...
Hi Jim! Wow, you posed some good questions and give some very educated advice on issues! Impressed. Our situation with head start is that it is a federal...
Hi Cynthia, Preston's 3. At 2 he had just learned to sit up on his own. I loved the Bumbo chair when he had one! It was so helpful in keeping him upright....
Hi Sharon, I sure hope so, thanks so much! Sharon <smjball@...> wrote: That is wonderful news! Way to go Preston! Watch out, he'll be on the go now. My...
I am in Chicago My 2 year old with CP's name is Georgie. He can't sit or walk yet. I also have a 4 month old named Santino. He is supposed to get therapy soon...
He will, James had just turned 3 when he started using his walker, and now he's even cruising and holding onto the furniture, walls and doors. James turned 4...
Have you tried the EI program in your state? I don't kow how the Early Intervention programs operate in Chicago, but I found the state phone number for it....
Hi, Thank you has gotten EI before but we moved and they got all screwed up. He is getting evaluated again on the 10th. Thank you so much! BRIDGET NICHOLS...
Your school district should be able to assist you with getting the services you need. Also, the Neonatal ICU nurse that checks out pre-infants to their...
I am from Illinois, but now live in Kentucky, Illinois' early intervention system beats any that I have participated in, Ohio and Kentucky both. In Illinois,...
I'm just wondering if there are any adults with hypotonic CP out there. My 3 yr old son has this form of CP and I haven't heard from any adults with it. I'm...
Hi Bridget, Haven't heard of the hypotonic cp, my son has has spastic diplegic and he is 4 yrs old and does not talk much, says a few words, but no sentences,...
Hi Sharon, I'm not completely satisfied that this dx of hypotonic cp covers my son. He's having more extensive genetic testing, so maybe that will give me...
I can so relate with what you said. When we received James diagnosis, we knew something was going on, but when they actually said spastic diplegia cerebal...
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