"Call me if you need anything." It is an incredibly frustrating, well-meaning phrase that we parents of complex kids hear all too often. Yet, we rarely do pick up that phone to call. Sometimes it is because it just feels too awkward. Other times, we're afraid of hearing "no." But there can be another reason that we don't call, besides feeling humiliated. Speaking with numerous special … [Read more...]
Helping Others Helps Us
I have had a very busy week. I just finished 28 parent conferences at my school where I am the Director. With 28 conferences going over academic data, behavioral data, inclusion data, the list goes on and on. I love meeting with fellow parents and reviewing how the last 2 months have been and where we will be going, but after almost 4 days straight, my brain gets tired. I am also over … [Read more...]