Category Archives: Parent Interview

Featured Caregiver – Evelyn

We have a new Featured Caregiver to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Evelyn: My name is Evelyn, and I am the proud Aunt to two amazing kids that live with me. Austin (Iceman) is 10, and Dakota (Stormy) is 6. Their nicknames are because of their medical issues.

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Featured Parent – Elizabeth

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Elizabeth: I’m Elizabeth and my kids are Danielle, 7, Sierra, 6, Theresa, 4, Rhianna, 2, and Natalie, 1. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? E: Sierra is severely autistic and almost entirely nonverbal.

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Featured Parent – Adrena

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Adrena Luster: I’m Adrena Luster, and my child is Qualin, 2 1/2 yrs old. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? AL: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and ADHD. FF: What would you say is your biggest

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Featured Parent – Tammy

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Tammy Hadley: I’m Tammy Hadley, and my son is Aiden, 3 years old. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? TH: Autism Spectrum Disorder. FF: Do you have a blog you can point us

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Featured Parent – Brandi

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Brandi Fought: I’m Brandi Fought, and my kids are Joshua Mattew, 26 months, and Lillian Autumn, 21 months. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? BF: Matthew was born missing two parts of his

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Featured Parent – Allison

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Allison C. Douglas: I’m Allison C. Douglas and my kids are Tia, 9, Mike, 5, and Jakim, 3. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? ACD: Tia is typically developing, Jakim has speech and

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Featured Parent – Jen

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Jen B.: I’m Jen B., and my kids are T., 11 years old, and J., 17 years old. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? JB: T. has PDD-NOS, TS, SPD, Anxiety issues, ADHD-Inattentive

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Request for Autism and Special Needs Input

It’s that time folks! I need your input. There are two ways I need help… 1. As it always seems to, summer has snuck up on us. Well. It doesn’t seem to have arrived in Southern California yet – but I can see the potential. So, I would like to do a round-up post of

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Featured Parent – Angela

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Angela: I’m Angela, and my kids are Monkey, 8, and Prince Charming (or Grumpy Badger on a bad day), 5 ½. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? A: Both of my boys are

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Featured Parent – Erica

We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Erica: I’m Erica, and my kids are Carson, 4, and Braylon, 8 weeks. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? E: X-linked hydrocephalus (L1-CAM). FF:Where can we find your blog? E: I write at

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