When Daniel was born my wife and I didn't know what he was able to do, or for that matter, what he wasn't able to do (see the blog post - 'I Love You Dad'). At that time we could only see a future of pain and anguish for ourselves.
This blog should serve as a reminder to us all that the future is not written and it is up to you, the individual, to make the most out of life.
In late 2006, just
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As your child grows, do you want them to 'fit in' and be accepted as best as possible? Your biggest obstacle is the ignorance of others. So if you know you are going up against people who don't know your child, how bright they are and what they can or can't do, the question is ... 'How do you prepare for it?'
Start with the end in mind ...
Put yourself in the shoes of the other people who
Read More: Your Children - Start with the End in MindWhat do you mean, 'Perception is Reality'? The explanation is quite simple. You and I might see exactly the same thing; however, we both interpret the situation differently. How often have you and a friend watched the same movie only to find that you each thought the movie was about something completely different? You have your individual perceptions on the same topic and yet they are both
Read More: Perception is RealityHolidays ... do you get them? If you do, where do you go? Does it stress you out to see your child frustrated because, when you get to your destination, you find that the facility is not 'disability friendly'? Stress levels go up, everyone becomes tense and frustrated, and you start asking yourself, ‘Why did we do this?'
I don't know if this happens to anyone else, but this is what happened to
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