by Tulika Prasad Like every year and like for most parents, the arrival of our summer is preceded by a frantic search for summer camps to keep the kids busy. This year was no different. I looked everywhere and tried every combination but some were too repetitive, some too expensive and some just not the right fit. Nothing seemed to be interesting enough that I would send my son to. So, there I was, staring […]
“You will always worry about your child.” says Betty, mother of Matthew, an adult child with disabilities. “It was really important to me to have something set up for when I am gone, where someone will be there to pick up and help look out.” Betty’s concern relating to Matthew’s financial future is something all parents can relate to. The demands of daily life keep most parents busy with little time to think about the […]
By Mary Ellen Bogucki Recently, my daughter Bree competed in the Special Olympics Illinois Summer State Games. Bree has been a Special Olympics athlete for 12 years. This year’s Summer Games were bittersweet for us, because Bree will be attending college in another state in the fall and will be unable to complete in Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games for a few years. The decision to have her go to Tennessee Wesleyan University was not […]
by Gina Rice There I was, at the young age of 22, giving birth to a very sick baby, too young to be dealt a hand as such, in my opinion. My husband and I had been married for two years and beyond excited to welcome our new bundle of joy into the world. Standing next to my bed, listening to a doctor explain the problems our bundle of joy would face at just a few […]
by Amala Mani To that person who said my kid doesn’t looks Autistic – The tantrum he throws and the odd and attractive way he behaves is not because of my poor parenting. It is because of his trouble in sensory processing. It is because he cannot accept changes in the environment so easily. When you spend a couple of hours with him, you see him like a non-autistic kid. That is because sometimes he looks […]
