by Carey Handley Several years ago, when I was in counseling for depression, my therapist asked when the last time was I went away with the girls for the weekend. My very clever response was to look at her blankly and say, “Uh…never. It’s never crossed my mind.” She returned the blank look and, speaking with disbelief, told me it was about time I did exactly that. Later that night, as I was contemplating why […]
by Lisa Blumberg On Friday March 23, 2018, when Janice, the pet therapy lady, came with a languid dog whose name evades me, I could still take some steps if I leaned my full weight on my walker. My internist had just told me that my MRI indicated that the progressive weakness in my extremities was being caused by upper spinal cord compression from cervical stenosis. This totally surprised me. I was having pain now […]
by Julie McIsaac, M.A Sometimes we all need a little more. It looks different for all of us: more attention or more alone time, more cuddles or more space, more structure or more flexibility. Maybe it’s a developmental stage, maybe it’s circumstance, mood or personality. Whatever it is, we notice and those around us notice these moments of need. In our family, my son has needed more of me lately. At home, he needs to know […]
by Carey Handley What do you see when you look at my daughter? I’ve sometimes wondered how other people see her. I wanted a daughter perhaps more than anything else in the world. So much so that I wished for her when I was at the Wishing Door in a mosque in Cairo, Egypt followed a few days later by a wish tucked into a crevice in the Western Wall in Israel. My wish was […]
Some healthcare professionals enjoy the privilege of making a positive difference in the lives of emotionally, developmentally, mentally and physically disabled people. In academic settings, for example, special needs teachers nurture a supportive environment that enhances the educational experience of disabled learners. Entry-level disability specialists may find employment in administrative positions or at special needs schools, rehabilitation centers or mental health facilities. Read on to learn about 4 rewarding professions that involve working with disabled […]
