It's another Special Needs Blogger Weekend Link-Up, almost like a vacation! Um, not exactly, that just sounded good. You will, however, get to read some awesome posts.
The idea
Link to a favorite post of the week—yours or someone else's.
What to do
Scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post. Where it says "Your name" put the name of the blog followed by the title of the post (or just the name of the post, if there's no room—you get 80 characters).
Like this: Love That Max: I Have Chocolate Milk Running Through My Veins
Where it says "Your URL" put the direct link to the post.
Click "Enter." Leave a comment if you want to say more. Go check out some great posts.
Happy linking!
In "I need a new word" I describe an incident in which my 5 year old, who uses a communication device, was trying to tell me something and I couldn't understand. She wanted me to add a new button to her talker, but I couldn't figure out what it was. The post has 3 videos clips: the first clip will kind of break your heart and the second will kind of put it back together again :) (and the third is just cute)
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Thanks again, Ellen. So many incredible stories being told here. Ours is about post-traumatic stress suffered from time in the neo-natal intensive care unit, and the sad statistics of parental separation as a result. Special needs kids have special, courageous parents. Happy weekend, all of you!
ReplyDeleteI linked to a post called Day 1066: WWYD? – Disabled People Are Harassed By Obnoxious Customers! it's about an episode of What Would You Do where a person in a wheelchair is being harassed by a customer. Thank you for hosting this link-up.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for hosting this Ellen. My post is about me finally owning up to the fact that I need to get a dog for my kids who are both on the spectrum, even though i dislike pets.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen! My article, Three things to consider about new information on your child's condition, is up on my Examiner page. It's so easy to get carried away and overwhelmed when new research findings are announced.
ReplyDeleteWriting about why good hospitals and doctors finally made me okay with living where I live. (And a giveaway, if you need a new iPhone cover.)
ReplyDeleteThank you again! Today's post is actually a re-post from TUC, who said it perfectly. There's an exciting new initiative for Down syndrome research funding that will benefit all of our children with Ds if we band together. Please read and register on the link for the ONE21 site for an e-mail blast giving the details rolling out on August 21st. Down syndrome research is horribly under-funded. We can make a difference.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen! Here the focus is on school now, as my son with aspergers starts secondary school in less than two weeks! Scary times...
ReplyDeleteI shared a post about a shocking report from the doctor about my own health and the need to start exercising and take better care of myself as a mom to a child with special needs. Thanks for the opportunity to share!
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to take care of ourselves, but so easy to put ourselves last on the list!!!!! Good for you for moving yourself up the priority list!!!!
Delete~ Ruth
Thanks Ellen!! This weeks link is a guest post about applying for Disability Benefits, with some specifics for those dealing with mitochondrial disease, but helpful to all I hope.
ReplyDeleteThanks Again! Love the Link Up!
ReplyDeleteFantastic as always - loving link #1 #4 and #23 especially. It always makes me feel so much less alone to read other families dealing with the same stuff - even if it's different, it's all the same.
ReplyDeleteTake care everyone
Lucas
I brought back Special Needs Ryan Gosling after a year hiatus. I desperately needed something funny to share again.
ReplyDeleteHi, so happy to have found this and will enjoy a good read on a train trip I've got coming up soon... my post is about trying to get a diagnosis of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) for our little girl...
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosing this! I posted "The Sucker Punch", about how I could so easily have been one of those smug, self-righteous, "I don't understand why you're having problems with your child" kind of parent ... if I had stopped after Kid #1. There is a great comment conversation going on below the post, too ... hope you will join in! ~ Ruth
ReplyDeleteThanks again for doing this. It is nice to have an opportunity to reach a wider group of people. This week my video discusses one of the tricks I use to try and make it a little easier to edit the communication pages on J's AAC device (a Tobii C12). I hope it is helpful for someone else out there.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for hosting this blog post sharing party!! I love checking out all of the other beautiful blogs out there in internet land!! And I admit that I also adore having a place to share some of my own!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend and hugs to all!!!!
Thanks for hosting this
ReplyDeleteSo many great Sunday morning reads and new blogs to discover! thanks for sharing the love! hope you had a great vacation !
ReplyDeleteAwesome potpourri of posts this week! Found four new blogs to follow and showed them love by commenting on their posts. Thanks for the LinkUp!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this... I just found your blog & am loving it!
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