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posted 02/02/2010, comments (0)
Summer camp offers many advantages to children. At camp, kids can make new friends, experience new adventures, gain self-esteem and enjoy independence. Finding the right camp to fit your child's needs can make all the difference. But finding a camp to fit your budget and still offers great opportunities for growth can be a daunting... Read more
posted 02/02/2010, comments (0)
There is going to be a new feature of the week: Word of the Week. I am going to list a word that will in some way relate to have a learning disability, and I would like my members to use the word in a sentence. This will mostly be for the young members on FriendsOfQuinn, but it will be for anybody else who is interested.
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posted 02/01/2010, comments (2)
The Caregiver's Corner: Seeing Yourself in Your Learning Disabled Child
What is that old saying? The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. I believe this is true to some extent. Everyone on the planet is unique but we all also come from a certain gene pool where some traits and even disorders and disabilities are more likely. There does seem to be a genetic component to learning... Read more
posted 02/01/2010, comments (2)
We got Jeff's report card for first semester. His IEP report card showed that he met his goal in money skills! We are so excited. This is such a hard subject for Jeff and he's worked so hard to meet this goal.
posted 08/12/2009, comments (2)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Faithful Service
Thirty-five years ago, a friend of mine gave birth to a girl with Down Syndrome and immediately put her in an institution. Everyone sympathized. My friend did the right thing, we all believed, not exposing her family to the shame of a damaged child. It was the proper way to deal with the situation.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who died Tuesday... Read more
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