Today I followed through on my New Year’s resolution (yes, I’m aware that May begins next week) and finally went to a yoga class. Everyone that EVER hears my “story” (i.e., I get no sleep, my son has autism, I’m stressed) always says, “Oh, you should try yoga” as if all my problems will magically [...]
I often write about my experiences as a parent with a child with special needs…but what is it like to grow up with a sibling with special needs. To find out, I asked a friend’s daughter what life is like in her family. Elizabeth is “almost 13″ and incredibly mature for her age. I spoke [...]
Unless you’ve been hiding from the news lately (and what with the 24 hour news channels in a primary feeding frenzy I can understand), then you know that today is Earth Day. Quite a bit of attention has been paid to using our Earth’s resources wisely. Today’s Austin American-Statesman is full of Earth Day coverage, [...]
On April 18th, Special Needs Neighborhood celebrated its 1 month birthday! We now have almost 70 resource listings and are reaching out to expand our network more and more each day. Since my son has autism, I feel that most of my friends in autism land know about the site, but I am [...]
My dearest loyal readership,
I will not turn into Kathie Lee Gifford, I swear, and go on and on and on about my son. No, I will be judicious about my use of the “cute kid” stories for this blog.
Having said all that, in my own defense, my son has only been speaking for a year…and [...]
This week at school, my son’s class is having a talent show. “No talent is too small” reads the invitation. I asked my son what he’d like to do…maybe tell some of his “jokes” or do some magic tricks. I was thinking knock-knock jokes. He came up with his own. Ahem. These jokes are along [...]
When I picked up my son the other day from school, his aide told me that my son was very excited about the Fun Run that was coming up. I said, “What Fun Run?” The school was holding a Fun Run as a fundraiser for a class trip and Jackson wanted to go. I thought, [...]
This is the last in a series of Q&A with Ann and Beth, two parents of adult children with autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month.
René: I want to tell both of you thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of people with autism and your years of leadership with the Autism Society Greater [...]
This is a continuation of an interview with Ann and Beth, two moms with adult children with autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month. The blog is not just about autism, but April is Autism Awareness Month and I wanted to highlight this area of our special needs community. Topic: Schools…
René: I think one of [...]
As you may have noticed, the Web site name is changing…why? Well, those pesky trademark lawyers. It seems that “The Waiting Room” is a trademarked name…oops.
Therefore, we have brainstormed with some parents that have used the site and come up with the new name…Drum roll please…
www.Special Needs Neighborhood.com
Same great site, new name, [...]
