We have a new Featured Parent to introduce you to! Fun and Function: Who are you and your kids? Stephanie Stoltenburg: I’m Stephanie Stoltenburg. I have two children; Thomas, 9, and Jada, 6. FF: What is the nature of their special needs? SS: Thomas has Autism. FF: What would you say is your biggest challenge
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It’s that time! Back to school! Here in our household, I’ve got one kid started, and one starting on Monday (they’re in two different districts). So! Do you have questions about the Back to School process? Are you confused about something? Are you or your kids struggling with the transition? Head on over to the
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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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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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My oldest son starts school on Monday. Middle school. Dun dun duuuuuuuuun. For two years, he’s been in a special class, in a special school, with just four other boys. It was great for him. He’s continuing with the middle school at this special school. Now? There will be girls. Heh. He’s excited about starting
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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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We have a new Featured Professional to introduce you to! Debra works with kids with special needs and graciously answered a few questions. Fun and Function: Who are you and what is your profession? Debra Blatt: Name: I am Debra Blatt, and I’m a Speech Language Pathologist. FF: What company do you work with? DB:
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Need your help, faithful readers! At the request of our psychiatrist, we attempted to wean my son off of his medication. It lasted about 3 weeks before we determined that he is not ready, and put him back on the meds. During the time that he was off his meds, he began sleepwalking. We’ve had
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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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