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Making Shopping A Little Easier This Holiday Season
Caroline’s cart is helping to make shopping just a little easier. There are many challenges that come along with being a caretaker of an individual with special needs. Simple things like shopping for groceries are not so simple for us. The best inventions are usually created from a person’s desire to satisfy a need or to solve a problem they encounter in their own life. One set of parents did just that. Drew Ann and David Long have three children, Caroline is their middle child, she was diagnosed with Rett syndrome. The challenge came when Drew Ann went grocery shopping with her kids. She had a toddler and Caroline in…
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Save 5% on If i Need Help
Download this PDF, print and give to your child’s teacher to post in class or give flyer to other parents.Save 5% If i Need Help ifineedhelp.orgNew window clings now available! Check out my interview with Erin and Bruce, creators of the “If i Need Help” brand.
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Angels in Action – Daniel
By Lyn Barnes Daniel is 25years old, lives in Dubbo NSW Australia, and has the best social life of anyone I know (including me). He loves to go anywhere and socialize with anyone. He goes ten pin bowling, the zoo, the movies, the local pub for lunch, and does Zumba twice a week. His smile is infectious and even though he suffers daily from chronic pain, that smile never leaves his face, making everyone who comes across him smile as well. My angel… Our angel…. half of Dubbos angel….
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Angels in Action – Melissa Adams
By Kat Adams Melissa is 12 years old and has Angelman syndrome UPD. She loves to play games and laugh at her big Brother Jacob’s jokes, she has a wicked sense of humor! Melissa won the ‘Child of courage’ award at an event in her home town, I was very proud that her fellow citizens chose to recognize her daily struggles and her massive achievements in this way. Melissa experiences life in such a way that every day is an adventure, she brings so much love and happiness into both mine and Jacob’s lives. We have set up a small Foundation in Melissa’s name to help support research into a cure for…
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Inspirational Parent Quotes – Linda Rafert Yoakam
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Inspirational Parent Quotes – Regie Hamm
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Inspirational Parent Quotes – Joell Gingrich Ketcham
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New Book: Life With An Angel
“What is Angelman Syndrome?” That is usually the first question we ask the doctor as soon as our child is diagnosed with this rare disease. The following questions may be of the kind: What can we do? Is there a treatment? What is their life expectancy? As soon as we become aware of the fact that there is no treatment or cure, our whole life is turned upside down. Each individual family deals with the situation the best way they can. Some choose denial. However, sooner or later, they will try to contact other families in the same situation who will be able to understand, to share their own experience…
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New Year Cover Contest 2016
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Trick or Treat – I may not speak…
For those with complex communication needs it is important to participate in activities with their peers. This Halloween we wanted to share these FREE cards and stickers to help make things easier. When Trick or Treating this year, your child can hand the cards to the person at the door or wear the adhesive badge on their costume. Download and Print for FREE! Share with your friends! We used Avery Adhesive Flexible Name Badges. Easily order from Amazon.com and get delivered to your door. Download the Avery adhesive labels here: Avery Adhesive label 8 per sheet-Angelman Syndrome Avery Adhesive label 8 per sheet-Autism Download the cards here: Trick-or-Treat Cards…