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WHY DOESN’T SHE PLAY WITH KIDS HER OWN AGE?

July 21, 2015 by Barbara Dittrich 4 Comments

Isolation. Rarely is the bone-aching pain of special needs so completely summed up in one word. The word conjures up images of life going on while the unpopular and unfit are left behind; the loneliness of hours upon hours dragging on with no phone calls, no visits from friends, no invitations from others come to mind; being marginalized, ignored, treated as an annoyance, or unlovable by everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Barbara Dittrich, Hidden Disabilities Tagged With: friendship, isolation, social skills

The Trick That Saved My Child From Imploding

January 9, 2013 by Laurie Wallin 5 Comments

Slam! She stomps into the house, tossing her bag across the floor with contempt. I lurch upward, nearly dropping my glass of water as she flops hard on the couch next to me. "Another tough day, huh?" I ask, barely suppressing laughter over her outrageous theatrics. "Need a snack?" I ask. She grunts (I think it was supposed to be a "no"). "Need an iPod?" I casually reply. And instantly she's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption, Laurie Wallin, Living Life Daily Tagged With: bipolar, Laurie Wallin, Mood disorders, social skills, tweens

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