Lorraine, I grew up with a father that was in the military, and later a consulting engineer for various international firms. I went to nine different schools...
I will throw my two cents in here. First, YOU can educate the new teacher about dwarfism and the teacher will learn more from your son than any book would...
First off, 99% of the teachers who are new to any school are not going to know anything about dwarfism, but they learn from the other teachers and any fact ...
Well one last question, and as you said I'm a new mom so give me a break with this one...My son right now has flimsy legs, i means he can kick (I know, hes...
Caitlin loved "standing" at around 12 months, and at around 15 months or so would start pulling herself up on things like the couch or the TV console table,...
Hi Lorraine, Take a deep breath. I understand your fears, but Jack is going to be just fine. My AH daughter was split from her best friend when moving from ...
Janice Phillips
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Jul 1, 2009 4:06 pm
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Maybe i have interpreted you wrong but i dont think achondroplasia is a HORRIBLE LABEL. i am pround my daughter has achon and it certainly doesnt define her ...
Oh, it's horrible alright - to those who have never come across it before and have to try to spell it:-) A hell of a long name for such a small person:-) There...
Fred, you really are crazy, in a good way. I do not know what started this thread but as usual my two cents... worth nothing in this economy.......Try to...
Hi Everyone, I'm looking forward to meeting as many of you as we can at the POLP meet and greet in NYC. Also, I am doing a presentation on our experiences with...
P.S. I have been called many, many things in my life but you have managed a first. No one has ever called me a giant... I will treasure that one! :) ... From:...
Thank you to everyone that sent me messages, about my son Jack's new teacher and being parted from his best friend. It has been a big help reading your emails....
Ok. So I am behind on reading but I love your response here Fred. My achon daughter is about to turn one and I hate that a year ago we were sad and I don't...
I also want to say thank you Fred for the humor and encouragement you bring everytime I read your e-mails. Thanks! Gina, our children are close in age. My...
Michelle, I can totally relate. My Jackie will be one in two weeks. Although we did the big first bday for my first child were not going to for her and then...
Michelle --- Gina I agree with both of you..As I too felt that when my Danielle was born we were shocked to hear her diagnosed with having dwarfism, rather...
I can relate to overbearing in laws. I have one that shakes her head anytime something comes up. Unfortunately, I will never be able to change her mind about...
I can't answer your question but personally I was relieved that another parent posted that her child didn't sit or walk til 15 months. Just proves it takes...
My two cents.... we all need to remember that ALL children, LP or otherwise, crawl, walk talk and whatever at different times. Most doctors on non-LP children...
Thanks Laura. There are so many of us on here in the same boat with 2008 babies. I thank God for all of you. It helps me tremendously. I was just talking to a...
P.S. my older daughter did not walk until over 13 months, she did not need to, someone was always carrying her. My younger daughter was walking by just 11...
This just in from Colombia: The [Supreme] Court admitted that its facilities are not adequate for people of his height and ordered to create a national plan...
This was fast - their response Hi Scott, Thanks for your e-mail. I understand you may feel offended. When looking for a photo for the article we did chose a...
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