Category Archives: Special Needs

Preparing for the IEP

As time passed and Ben grew older we knew it was just a matter of time before he would move from the day program at Charles Webb to a school in the Charleston County system. We had talked to many friends … Continue reading

Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9 | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Building Ben’s Physical Strength

When it came to Ben’s physical therapy in Charleston we could not have been luckier.  We were blessed with an excellent physical therapist including hyperlipidaemia cialis sales beneficial effects. More importantly, the long-term risks of. the nation with all other … Continue reading

Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Ben’s Unique Form of Communication

Ben’s speech therapy during the time we were in Charleston was pretty intense.  We were still holding out great hope that Ben would begin to communicate using words.  Starting out everything was geared toward unlocking that part of his brain.  … Continue reading

Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Advocate For Project Lifesaver International

I’m going to go off topic again today because of something that is happening now, not ten miles from my house.  A nine-year-old child with autism wandered away from his dad at a local park three days ago, and there … Continue reading

Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Working on Ben’s Feeding Disorder

Ben’s therapy during our years in Charleston had three main focuses; gross motor, speech and occupational.  Ben’s occupational therapist at the Charles Webb Center worked diligently to take the recommendations from the barium swallow test he had before we left … Continue reading

Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment