Feb 3, 2012 Posted by Jolene

The NFL and Kids with Special Needs

I am not a sports fan. At all. Not one little bit. But unless sports fans like me live under rocks, even we know the Giants and Patriots are doing the Super Bowl thing this Sunday. So, in an attempt to fit in with the majority and in honor of the big event, DifferentDream.com is taking a special needs look-see into professional football. Enter Friendship Circle To be honest, I’m not doing the... read more

Feb 2, 2012 Posted by Jolene

The Importance of Power of Attorney for Property

About two weeks ago at DifferentDream.com, guest blogger Kathy Guzzo posted an important article based on her experience as a paralegal and the parents of an adult child with a chronic medical condition. In it, she explained how important it is for parents of adult children with special needs to have a medical power of attorney in place. Today, she’s back to talk about the importance of another... read more

Feb 1, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Calling All Parents of Kids with PTSD

Regular visitors to DifferentDream.com know I occasionally climb on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) soapbox. If you’re a new visitor, type PTSD in the website search box and see how many posts pop up. Pretty substantial soap box, isn’t it? The PTSD Soapbox This particular soapbox is a logical response for a parent whose son lived with undiagnosed, untreated PTSD until he was 26. As a... read more

Jan 31, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Why Christine Lester Almost Missed EA/TEF Awareness Month, Pt. 2

Hello, friends! Are you checking in to read the second half of guest blogger, Christine Lester‘s post about why she almost missed EA/TEF Awareness Month? Or are you here to discover who won the book give away in honor of EA/TEF Month? Whatever reason you have for visiting DifferentDream.com today,, I’m glad you’re here. At the end of yesterday’s post, Christine had her fingers in... read more

Jan 30, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Why Christine Lester Almost Missed EA/TEF Awareness Month, Pt. 1

Well, the last two days of EA/TEF Awareness Month have arrived. And just in the nick of time Christine Lester managed to bang out a guest post in honor of the occasion. She’s been trying to write something since November, but life as the mom of a little boy with EA/TEF kept getting in the way. Why I Almost Missed EA/TEF Awareness Month I’ve been a bit overwhelmed in my life as lead superhero,... read more