Sep 16, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Setting Boundaries with Adult Children Who Have Special Needs, Pt. 2

Yesterday, guest blogger Kathy Guzzo explained how she and her adult daughter with special needs developed a list of boundaries concerning her medical needs. In today’s post, Kathy shares how she and her husband showed their daughter how the boundaries listed in the first part of this series would help them both accept the responsibilities associated with her medical care. Setting Boundaries, Part... read more

Sep 15, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Setting Boundaries with Adult Children Who Have Special Needs, Pt. 1

This month, guest blogger Kathy Guzzo talks about boundaries. Boundaries with adult children who have special medical needs. In her two part series she first addresses the importance of setting specific boundaries. In Part 2, which runs tomorrow, she addresses accepting responsibilities and looking for positive results. Setting Boundaries “Mom, should I go to the Emergency Room or the walk-in... read more

Sep 1, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Brandon Ryan’s Emotional Struggle

I ran across an intriguing website not too long ago and thought you might like to know about it, too. www.brandonthewriter.com The website’s owner is a young man, Brandon Ryan. He was born in 1984 with cerebral palsy. Thanks to the determination and dedication of his parents, he’s able to do much more than the doctors predicted he would accomplish. Still, his life is filled with challenges,... read more

Aug 1, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Special Needs Transitions

A few weeks back guest blogger Kathy Guzzo contributed a post about parenting an adult child with special needs. Meet Harriet Cabelly At her website, www.rebuildyourlifecoach.com, Harriet Cabelly recently addressed the issue, too. She wrote about the transition she went through after her daughter with disabilities moved to a group home. She explores how her role has changed and evolved. What Transitions... read more

Jul 29, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Learning to Parent an Adult Child with Special Needs

Many of the parents who visit DifferentDream.com have young children with special needs. But some of them parent older children, and even adult children, who are living with a variety of conditions. So I’m glad to introduce to you a new guest blogger, Kathy Guzzo, who is the parent of a young woman with some serious special needs. Or rather, she will introduce herself in today’s post. Learning... read more