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The Need For Advocating Never Dies

The Need For Advocating Never Dies

“Being in school, a worldwide pandemic, moving to a new state. All of these things I could use as an excuse for missing in action in the advocating arena for the past year or so. But we all know, that the need to advocate for our selves, our child, our family member, doesn’t go away in spite of life changes. It would be nice if it could hold off for a bit when things get crazy, but it doesn’t. In the midst of our latest struggle, a dear friend reminded me of my responsibility to raise awareness of how to find help and resources to help others. Something I have dedicated my life to over the past 10 years since our son’s autism diagnosis.”
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The Hard Work of Living With Anxiety

The Hard Work of Living With Anxiety

“Right now I am in a class for Psychological Pharmacology and I have never worked harder on any class in my life. I am not doing well. It’s my last semester so I can’t drop the class if I want to graduate. Last week I spent 6-8 hours a day studying and going to class just for this class. It’s affecting my work for my other classes.
And it’s affecting me.”
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Medical Issues And Our Survival

Medical Issues And Our Survival

“Five years ago we moved from Alaska to Washington. Prior to doing so, our child, whose primary diagnosis is Autism, had spent time in a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital for 5 weeks.”
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Physics Changed My Perspective Of My World

Physics Changed My Perspective Of My World

“Do you have dreams waiting?

It’s time. They are ready for you to reach out and grasp them with both hands. That mountain that looks like Everest is high. But it’s not quite as high as you think. It’s possible!”

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“Own Voices” vs Special Needs Parents

“Own Voices” vs Special Needs Parents

“The big push currently in the special needs world is to include the voices of adults or children in our discussions of treatment and taking their experiences under consideration. People who actually experience the issue weighing in on their treatment.

I think this is a good thing. Their voices NEED to be heard and they have been silenced for too long.

But. . .
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When a Man Loves a Woman

When a Man Loves a Woman

“When a man loves a woman, he sacrifices.
My husband has spent the last 20 years in the military. 20 years of heart, soul, sweat, and anguish. The plan has always been that he would retire this year after his 20 years were done. Our children are heading into the teenage-years. A time when they need their Dad around.”
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A Special Needs Parent’s IEP

A Special Needs Parent’s IEP

“. . .what I had essentially done was to write my own IEP for school. These were all things I was working on that will help me succeed.”
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