My family’s annual Fetal Alcohol Report Card arrived, just in time for our 20th International FASD Day. Symbolic. The 9th day of the 9th month emphasizes the… Read more “A Fetal Alcohol Report Card”
Category: Brain Development
Less Judgment = More Parental Love
Within months of adopting my first three sons with special needs – each under the age of five, reality hit. The road to healthy attachment was going… Read more “Less Judgment = More Parental Love”
Less RAD, More Borderline Personality Disorder
First my young adult daughter. Now one of my young adult sons. Both diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – which I totally accept and embrace.… Read more “Less RAD, More Borderline Personality Disorder”
WOW! Last Week Truly Affirmed the Disabled
One positive story after another – all week long. First, ABC and EPSN gave significant airtime to the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. Opening ceremonies.… Read more “WOW! Last Week Truly Affirmed the Disabled”
What’s the Gut Telling You & Your Child?
You are what you eat – a saying that’s been around for generations. But what does that really mean? For starters, our bodies are complex machines with… Read more “What’s the Gut Telling You & Your Child?”
Coping When Your Child Suffers Daily
I could talk about children caught in the crossfire of war. Or children trapped in a crime-ridden neighborhood. But I won’t. Instead, I will talk about children… Read more “Coping When Your Child Suffers Daily”
When Fear Cuts Like a Knife
After three years of intermittent pain, I couldn’t wait any longer. The hernia had to be repaired. So, several weeks ago I faced the knife. Like any… Read more “When Fear Cuts Like a Knife”
A Mental Health Truth: One Child Can Impact an Entire Family
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. The negative behavior of one child profoundly impacts the family – soon touching every member. Sadly, there’s no quick escape. Maybe the… Read more “A Mental Health Truth: One Child Can Impact an Entire Family”
No Sticker Charts Please – Try Understanding Executive Function Instead
ADHD, ASD, BP, FASD, RAD, PDD, ODD, SPD. With so many alphabet soup labels, what do they have in common? Each is a brain disorder – affecting… Read more “No Sticker Charts Please – Try Understanding Executive Function Instead”
The Most Important Test My Son Ever Took
Parents notice first. Their child’s not meeting milestones – usually in more than one area. And that’s when they know. Something’s not right, even as professionals tell… Read more “The Most Important Test My Son Ever Took”