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Author Archives: Julia Roberts
Girl Scouts and Special Needs
I wrote an article a while back on Support for Special Needs about Scouting and Inclusiveness. It fits nicely with what is going on now because Quinnlin will be enjoying Camporee soon with her new (truly inclusive) troop and making … Continue reading
A List of Incredible & Not Incredible Things
It’s been a big week at Casa de Kidneys and Eyes… – First, a big announcement that I’m working with Build-A-Bear Workshop for Support for Special Needs. They’ve asked us to share Quinnlin’s experience with special needs through her eyes … Continue reading
Posted in Plugging SfSN site!, Story telling
Tagged Build-A-Bear, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Quinnlin, special needs
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Ode to You on Valentine’s Day
To all the parents and caregivers out there of kids with differences, learning, developmental, physical, medical, mental, quirky. For anyone who has a child that struggles. I’m talking to you. You know what? I think you are amazing and this … Continue reading
Posted in Raising special needs kids
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The 13th Year
Gage, oh Gage. Dreamer, smart, kidney recipient, collector. Happy, sad, mad, funny, energetic, demanding. Brother of Quinnlin, in Atlanta. Animal lover, environment protector. Owner of Lucy, The Wonder Dog. Friend, silly. Witty, resilient. A teenager. There, I said it. You’re 13 … Continue reading
Posted in Gage's new kidney adventure, Story telling
Tagged kidney anniversary, kidney transplants
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Empathy
I wrote a post today on Support for Special Needs about an experience with Gage while discussing the death of a blogger that I met a few times. It still surprises me how he’ll have a leap of growth over … Continue reading
Spoken in the Mutant Family Household
Quinnlin, telling us about her substitute: “We didn’t have to learn anything all day and she was so nice!” —– Gage, texting with his BFF on the day he was in the hospital. She asked the time of his procedure. … Continue reading
Posted in Spoken in the Mutant Family
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Two Years after Driving Away
Two years ago tomorrow (around lunchtime) my beloved and I drove our son to a mental hospital to admit him for an unknown amount of time. It was for his safety. It was for his mental state. It was the … Continue reading
Being Different and Knowing
Quinnlin stepped into the car yesterday during carpool where a snack and juice box waited for her to devour. “How was your day, honey?” I said, like I do every day she bounces in my car. On this day she … Continue reading
Friday Photo Fun
While I’m working on a post about Quinnlin’s growing realization of her differences and not liking them, I’m going to show you a photo of her and a friend enjoying their very own runway show. Quinnlin is the model, her … Continue reading
Brought to you by…
…a post at Support for Special Needs. The fine people at Build-A-Bear have asked me to host a giveaway, which I loved doing because it allowed the kids a terrific trip at our Build-A-Bear Workshop to pick out new friends … Continue reading
Posted in Plugging SfSN site!
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