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Making Lemonade – FREE for a Limited Time

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

When life gives you lemons, how you approach, process, and transform them makes all the difference. Especially for parents facing the sour experiences of raising a child with developmental, behavioral, and/or health needs. Making Lemonade: Parents Transforming Special Needs incorporates … Continue reading →

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Processing Difficult News

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

What do you do with news you didn’t expect? I’ve learned it all depends on what kind of news it is. (Since good news is much easier to accept than bad news.) But it’s also important to have a strong … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Label? Autism

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

As I’ve shared before, my 13-year-old daughter has Cornelia de Lange syndrome. It’s a rare genetic syndrome resulting in growth delays, developmental delays and autistic-like behaviors. At least, that’s the way I used to describe it. Now, I may be … Continue reading →

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