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Category Archives: Special Needs
Chorionic villus sampling; a test not for everyone
I look into the faces of my children and I can honestly say without hesitation that I would not change anything about how my life has played out. There were times when Ben’s fate was unclear that I thought about … Continue reading
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A Plea to Judge Gibney
On February 18th, I posted an article called Virginia Finally Gets It Right which outlined the historic agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Department of Justice. This would finally move Virginia toward serving its disabled citizens through community based … Continue reading
Virginia Finally Gets It Right
On Jan. 26, 2012 a historic agreement was reached by the state of Virginia and the United States Department of Justice about an investigation which had been taking place since 2008. The subject of the investigation had to do with the state’s alleged violation … Continue reading
Growing Stronger and More Independent
Ben’s partial year at Henry Clay Elementary was a very special time. At the age of six, he was just beginning to build his strength enough to stand unassisted and we knew that it was just a matter of time before … Continue reading
Planning Our Estates
The other day I was sitting in our local Arc meeting and the conversation turned to a topic that concerns many of us who are caring for a son or daughter with special needs; especially those of us who have … Continue reading
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