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The Big News

In February of Ben’s first grade year I discovered that I was pregnant.  Our immediate reaction to the news was unbelievable joy.  It took us back to one of the conversations we had with Ben’s first neurologist, Donald Taylor, not … Continue reading

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Ben’s first grade year

Ben’s first grade year at Elmont Elementary was one great strides physically.  He continued to get stronger and with the help of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotic) braces he was able to stand and walk without the use of his walker.  Ben … 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

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Ben’s First Grade IEP and Placement

In June of 1996 we had Ben’s IEP which would decide his special education placement for his upcoming elementary school years.  While we had not yet moved into our new house we had decided on the general location in county where we would … Continue reading

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Our New Home

Late September  of 1996 was a happy time for our little family.  After almost ten months of living in a small apartment we finally found a house which met most of our criteria (western Hanover County with a fair amount … Continue reading

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