Aug 25, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 5

Today I’m wrapping up the series on phrases that push the hot buttons for parents of kids with special needs. (You can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 by clicking on the respective links.) Over the past two weeks, several parents have shared phrases that get them all steamed up, and today is no different. But today’s mom makes me smile (hence the smile button) for two reasons. First,... read more

Aug 23, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 4

Phew, is all this talk of hot button phrases making you sweat? If you aren’t today’s thought-provoking response will do the trick. (If you haven’t read the previous posts in the series – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 – you may want to read them first to get some background.) Otherwise, here we go! I Don’t Like “Disabled” or “Special Needs” The mother of... read more

Aug 20, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 3

I’m glad to see you back for the latest post about hot button phrases. The first post in the series was about words that pushed my buttons when our son was small. In the second post, the mother of a child with Noonan’s Syndrome shared her hot button phrases. Today, you’ll hear from a mom who responded to my original call for hot button phrases with outstanding grace and consideration for... read more

Aug 18, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 2

Welcome back for Part 2 in this series about phrases that push the hot button for parents of kids with special needs. In the first post, I shared my hot button phrase. In this post, I’m sharing the stories of some moms who answered my original call for phrases people need to stop using in the presence of kids with special needs and their families. How Did He Get This? Today’s response came... read more

Aug 16, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 1

About a month ago, I posted a blog entry asking parents of kids with special needs to share their “hot button phrases.” You know, the things people say that turn you into a mama (or papa) bear because you know how words can hurt. Well, several parents responded with candor and grace. They shared some eye openers which I’ll be sharing in a series of posts this week. Chances are,... read more