Special Kids Need Special Moms: How to Advocate for Your Child
This past weekend, I was in Florida to conduct a specialty workshop at the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) 2010 International Convention. As you might expect, the moms who attended were incredible women with incredible stories and wisdom.
Special Kids Need Special Moms Audio Download
In the next few months, I will conduct book research by picking the brains of several of the moms. Hopefully, their wisdom and stories will become part of Different Dream Parenting: Raising a Child with Special Needs. I also plan to feature many of them here at DifferentDream.com.
However, for today, since I’m tired and jet laggy and running out of energy, the best I can do is provide the audio download of the workshop recorded in Florida. Here it is: Special Kids Need Special Moms
Special Kids Need Special Moms Hand Out
But that’s not all, folks! I have just enough omph left to include the workshop hand out. It follows right along with the audio and includes the resource list referred to several times during the workshop. Click on MOPS International Hand Out to download it, too.
If you have suggestions to improve or add to the workshop information, please leave comment. The wisdom of parents of kids with special needs is always appreciated!
Glad to be home,
Jolene
I think it’s important for us moms to remember no one knows our children better than we do. Many times educators, doctors, and fellow family members have tried to tell us the way things are or should be. We know what every look, squirm or sigh our child displays means and exactly what they are thinking/feeling. I recently had a family member suggest that I answer for my child. I had to politely let them know that it has taken years of us working with her to get her to look someone in the eye and push herself to answer them. So…when I see her wring her hands, squirm, squint her eyes, etc., I know it’s taking everything she’s got to talk with them and she could use a little help from mom to feel safe/secure.
Your story is a perfect example of what I’m telling parents in the new book I’m writing. You are as much an expert on your child as any teacher, doctor or therapist. Be confident and share your expertise for the benefit of everyone, but most of all the child.
Jolene