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ADHD Hack: the only four rules we have for our ADHD child
As part of our Special Needs Survival series, I am going to be honing in on one of my son’s diagnoses: ADHD. Ezra was diagnosed almost 2 1/2 years ago now. We have undergone…
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ADHD Myths: 11 Things ADHD is NOT
Myths about ADHD abound on the internet. Memes out there about our kids being drugged and childhood not being a disease or mental disorder are enough to make the mom of a special needs child…
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A very long life and family update (with lots of pictures!)
I’m so glad that January is almost over, aren’t you? Honestly, though, it’s been a good month for our family, considering it was January. We started off the year with a beautiful 8-or-so…
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Attention needs: the ADHD child and the momma who loves him
When Ezra was in day treatment (behavioral therapy), we were taught that there are four main reasons that children misbehave: 1) they are seeking attention 2) they are seeking power or control 3)…
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Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide for Special Needs Families (120+ Links!)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… But you know that’s not always the case. For kiddos that thrive on routines, face behavioral challenges, get overwhelmed quickly, need special diets, and more,…
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What music history can teach us about mental challenges
I’m a week away from being done with my music appreciation class. I have found this class to be highly enjoyable and enlightening. The book has covered the lives of many of the…
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Preschool Graduation: Ezra’s Trials and Triumphs
Yesterday was Ezra’s preschool graduation. Tomorrow is his very last day of preschool, and falls exactly two years and four months from the day I first sent him off to preschool. I felt…
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Social Skills CDs for Children with Special Needs
Social skills and communication skills can be hard for any child to master. Children with special needs especially struggle in these areas. Recently I was looking on Amazon for CDs that address these skills…
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Questions I’m asking about my son’s special needs
When you ask hard questions, things get really messy. So, you’ve been warned. “He’s just so mean,” she said to me last night. “I don’t know how you and Russ take it.” In…
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How to help your special needs child succeed at church
Last year, our family left the church we had been attending for over two years and began searching for something that would be a better fit for our family. While Ezra’s needs were…
