When we know better, we do better~Maya Angelou The Outrageous Facts of My Community: An estimated 1.7% to 3.5% of the general population lives with a developmental disability. In the Pikes Peak Region, this may represent as many as 30,000 children and adults. Colorado ranks 47th of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘advocating’
When you know better….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged advocating, colorado, developmental disabilities, disability, outrage, rights on October, 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A Page as a Post
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged advocating, autism, developmental disabilities, parenting on July, 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It is that time of year when the dread of new teachers and another school year creeps into the final days of summer. I felt an updated version about my girl was due–its really one of my pages, but a worthy post for sure. And of course her teachers will get a copy. Inspired by [...]
they got it!
Posted in autism, kids, life, tagged advocating, autism, happiness, IEP, success on September, 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I knew the team finally got it when a discussion with her at the IEP meeting went like this: ME: Linds, what do they sell at the student store? HER: candy, soda, chips ME: Oh, all the things you love? HER: Mom.. ME: so Linds, why don’t you go to the student store? HER: MOM!!! [...]
the eve
Posted in autism, tagged advocating, autism, developmental disabilities, IEP, motherhood on September, 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the eve of the final Triennial IEP in the school setting. The memories of all those meetings since preschool fill my head this morning. I remember the preschool teacher gently suggesting that I take her to get an evaluation. I remember my reaction. Oh how things change as we gain knowledge! I recall [...]
YES!
Posted in autism, tagged advocating, autism, daughters, disability, success on September, 2, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I could burst with happiness. I could explode with excitement. Years and years and years and YEARS for this day. SHE HAS AN INTERVIEW TO BE A JUNIOR VOLUNTEER AT THE HOSPITAL! Today I was the best advocate I could be. I was the best mom I could be. I represented her the best I [...]
double edged
Posted in autism, tagged advocating, developmental disabilities, IEP, life, young adults on August, 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I knew going into this new job that I was going to be faced with the in-your-face reality of the double-edged sword. I would see on a daily basis the underpaid and often burnt out day agency providers. I might see kids waiting what seems like endless minutes for the transportation to haul them [...]
this day
Posted in life, tagged advocating, developmental disabilities, learning, life, work, yoga on August, 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
And so today begins. A day where a new job with outstanding possibilities is starting. An opportunity for me to learn, to reach out and to give as well as a receive. I know that today, I will embrace each new person and each new task with gratitude. I know that through this experience, doors [...]
the gift within
Posted in autism, disability, tagged advocating, autism, challenges, change, developmental disabilities, life on June, 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Last week I pondered the following from Michael Bernard Beckwith: Many people believe that a challenge-free life is a happy life. Not so. Life with its challenges stimulates our growth and development. Looking back over your life, you will have to admit that your spiritual growth was accelerated when you faced some suffering or pain [...]
