by Sandra | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
I find I’m sharing the links in this blog on a very frequent basis. And because I’m lazy, I decided to write this so I can refer to one place for parents of children in California who are fighting for inclusion…when it shouldn’t be a fight at all.First thing you must... by Sandra | Dec 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve enjoyed the many private messages I’ve received since the show Born This Way aired. Because I find myself repeating many of the same things I’m going to include the info here so anyone who missed it will be able to find it. (OK, I’m... by Sandra | Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Mortified. The conversation commenced, “Sean, you have had a few girlfriends, and all but one has Down syndrome. Why did you say that to Rachael?”“Rachael is my friend. I don’t like her like a girlfriend. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.”Men. Even... 
by Sandra | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
By now you have probably heard that my son, Sean, the subject of all three of my books, is in the cast of the new television series titled “Born This Way” premiering on A&E Network on December 8th.Sean enjoyed the filming and truly came alive in... 
by Sandra | Sep 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
School has been in session for a few weeks now. Depending on the teacher and your IEP you may be getting daily communication on what and how you child is doing in class.The photo of the behavior sheet above is very revealing if you know how to translate the... 
by Sandra | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
As Sean explores the new things available to him as a 21 year old adult, we are enjoying the discovery as well. Sean doesn’t really like beer, but he orders a beer at a restaurant because he wants to show his ID to the waiter. He orders O’Douls—because Dad...