Friday, February 20, 2015

The Special Needs Blogger Weekend Link-up: Welcome!


What to do if you're new here

This is a place to share a recent favorite post you've written, or read. 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 you want to share (or just the name of the post, if there's no room—you get 80 characters).

Like this: The eating of the sandwich: another milestone

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!

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9 comments:

  1. Hillary SavoieFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Thanks for this weekly post! This week I'm sharing my post about my terrible frustration at hearing the word no all the time with respect to my daughter's needs. As we begin to deal with her district to make her education plan, I'm particularly frustrated by their stance toward parent advocacy.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 20, 2015 at 4:37 PM

      Hi Hilary, I read your post and can certainly relate to your situation. As parents we have to advocate for our children and push for more - we may not always get it but we keep trying! You sound like a great advocate for Esme. The biggest problem I see in parental advocacy is parents who let their emotions get the best of them, There is a big difference between being assertive and being argumentative, and many parents don't understand this. Being argumentative can cause a lot of problems and doesn't make the other person or entity enclined to help you. BTW, the photo of her is adorable!

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  2. LaurieFebruary 20, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    # 10 I'm Julia's Mom: Medical Marijuana - two weeks in! Thank you Ellen!

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  3. KathrynFebruary 20, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    I need to vent and figured this is a good place to do it. I was at a small locally owned coffee shop with one of my best friends-hanging out as teenage girls do. This woman-probably in her early 40s came up to my friend and started calling her "an angel" for "providing companionship to a disabled person." "They are so hard to deal with, you are a blessing." My friend was stunned. I couldn't take it anymore and said, "Actually we are just friends hanging out." She walked away in a tizzy. I wear a hearing aid in my right ear and it isn't super duper visible(light blue w/clear mold). Seriously, people?

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    1. Ellen SeidmanFebruary 22, 2015 at 9:29 PM

      Kathryn, as Max's mom, I see misplaced pity a lot, but wow--I can't believe this woman said that. What is WRONG with people?! Bravo for your response.

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    2. AnnaFebruary 23, 2015 at 10:36 AM

      "They are so hard to deal with"? Really? I think she's harder to deal with. Then again, all people are hard to deal with in some way...

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  4. UnknownFebruary 20, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    #28 - Even if you are not local fro the ABLE Act info event you will learn a lot from the video and the links! Also, subscribe to my articles: http://www.examiner.com/special-needs-kids-in-los-angeles/rosie-reeves

    Thanks, Ellen! - Rosie

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  5. UnknownFebruary 20, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks Ellen for the opportunity to share our posts. Mine is on organising your child with special needs - a challenge for us all. (Number 32)

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  6. JeanFebruary 22, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Lovely idea! I managed to make a mess of it and put mine in twice (no.44 and 45)...oh well. They named New York twice, didn't they? XXX

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Thanks for sharing!