On Twitter (I should just leave Twitter), I have seen a lot of disdain towards parents who state their feelings. As a mother to a child with disabilities, I have watched in horror as it has been said by advocates that “we don’t care about what the parents feel, just the child”. When you sayContinue reading “Why the Feelings of Parents with Disabled Children Should be Considered”
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What I Learned from the “Disabled” People on Twitter
BEFORE anyone gets mad at my usage of the quotation marks, they are there because this is the term that I was told they prefer. I thought differently but, as you will find out from this post, I am wrong about a lot of things. In essence, it’s like some people of color wanting toContinue reading “What I Learned from the “Disabled” People on Twitter”
Having a Child with an Intellectual Disability WHILE Dealing with Your Own Mental Illness
My Beautiful Teenager Although EVERYONE loves Kie, they only mainly see the lovable side of her. She is a beautiful little girl with a beautiful personality. She makes you smile and has an infectious laugh, but that’s not all there is to her. As stated many times, Kie has a moderate intellectual disability. She isContinue reading “Having a Child with an Intellectual Disability WHILE Dealing with Your Own Mental Illness”
Rantings of a Mad Woman 