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Cerebral Palsy, Parenting

Game On

First grade is a big deal. I remember my first day. I remember what I wore – a cranberry sweater vest with a button-down shirt underneath. Thanks Mom. I remember what my Dad said when he walked downstairs and saw me with my books, all ready to go – Joe Cool. I guess sweater vests were cool, I still don’t know who Joe is though. But I was ready. I had the distinct feeling of growing up and I liked it. This was big kid business, and I was all business. I walked into my classroom and was ...
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Cerebral Palsy, Parenting

Onwards

We have been living in a bubble. Six years. When Amichai was one, he entered a day care program that took care of all his needs – PT, OT, speech therapy, not to mention a watchful and caring staff that worked with us to set lofty goals. When he was three, he marched himself upstairs to start the pre-kindergarten program. When he was five, he ran from the right end of the hallway to the left end of the hallway to start kindergarten. At every stage – the same watchful and caring staff at our ...
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Stop and Stare

A few days ago, a little girl tapped me on the arm and asked me what Amichai was wearing on his leg. She was referring to his brace. Amichai looked at the brace and then at me. He’s well-aware of what is on his leg, and I have started to tell him the story of what happened to him at birth. Its important to for him to have his own understanding, to have a narrative he can rely on and take ownership of – this is me. But here, I found myself searching for words. Should I bust out my prepared ...
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See It

Last week, Donald Trump hosted the U.S 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic team at the White House. He acknowledged their hard work and great accomplishments. He gave specific praise to the Paralympians and referred to their athletic performances as “inspiring.” He almost had it. He almost pulled it off. And then he said it…“its a little too tough to watch too much” of the Paralympics. Oh man. In the interest of being fair, Trump’s team has said the comment was referencing his busy schedule. ...
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