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Preparing for the Move

Posted on October 2, 2011 by elle9132

One good thing about the anesthesia was that it made Ben rather groggy for a few days. This meant that he slept through most of the worst part of his recovery. So once again the anticipation was much worse than … Continue reading →

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Ben’s First Surgery

Posted on September 28, 2011 by elle9132

Our last big medical event in Richmond would be Ben’s eye surgery to correct the strabismus; and a big one it was. Ben’s first time under general anesthesia, and I was nervous. Not only was I concerned about the procedure … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Bound !

Posted on September 23, 2011 by elle9132

While in limbo with the school system, we decided to go ahead and schedule the strabismus surgery for late August. It was about this time that I was approached by my employers about a job opportunity in Charleston, South Carolina. … Continue reading →

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Our First IEP – A Non-Starter

Posted on September 21, 2011 by elle9132

Our first IEP was with The City of Richmond School System.  This school system, as well as the city council, has for decades been the laughing-stock of the Metro Richmond area because of incompetence and corruption.  The City of Richmond perennially spends … Continue reading →

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Hello Public School System

Posted on September 19, 2011 by elle9132

Ben’s second birthday was just around the corner and it was now time to start our long association with the public school system. Because Ben had been identified as a child with special needs, under the 1986 public law (PL) … Continue reading →

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