Sharing “I Can!” Attitudes: Jumpin’for Joy
Jumpin’for joy My son has Asperger’s and is currently out of mainstream secondary school due to his difficulties. On Saturday, he got Gold at the Lincolnshire Gymnastics Association Floor and...
Proud Moments
Super-Harvest Blood Moon: Not Simply Rare; Simply Inspiring!
Simply Inspiring! I wanted to share this photo that my son, Ben Nicholas, took of the lunar eclipse on 9/27/15. Ben is 13 and has autism. He has never had...
6 Special Olympians Surprised with Letter Jackets
Six Special Olympians were taken by surprise as an amazing thing that happened this past Friday at my son’s high school pep rally assembly in Bristow, Oklahoma. I just had to share....
From The Heart: Proud Moment
My Aha moment A couple of weeks ago my daughter came home with a surprise for me after she had been out to lunch with her companion at Olive Garden....
Proud Moments: Go Patricia; Go Knights!
Patricia exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude Photo courteousy O’Hara McKenna My little sister, Patricia Moody, is quite amazing! She has destroyed stereotypes and other’s preset limitations with graceful ease just...
Proud Moments: Never Stop Learning
My daughter with Special Needs is 26 years old, so she is not a “child” per se, but she is my “child” so here goes… Despite all the dire predictions...
Using 2 Words Only, Describe Your Child’s Personality?
Parents shared the following two words to describe their child’s personality. What two words would you use to describe your child/children? Related: Can you describe your child’s personality, using...
2014 Cover Winner: Courtney Barnum & Liam
Courtney Barnum sent in this cute picture of her and her son, Liam, who is 8 years old. Liam has autism, BPD, ADHD and OCD, among other diagnoses. He is...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Proud Parent; Proud Father!
Proud parent; Proud Father! My son, David, will turn 19 years old in a couple of weeks. He was born 4 months premature, weighed less than 2 pounds and was...
Real Moms Share: Geri Booth “Hurricane Taylor”
Geri Booth is a special mother who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her...
