Dec 26, 2012 Posted by Jolene

2012′s Top Special Needs Posts Countdown, #5

The 2012 countdown continues today after a break for Christmas yesterday. Today’s post once again confirms the popularity of the Different Dream blogging team. Fifth in the countdown is Kathy Guzzo‘s post that offers support for parents of adult children with special needs. Kathy’s the parent of an adult child who lives with... read more

Nov 20, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Parenting Lessons in Letting Go

Parenting lessons don’t end when our kids become adults. Guest blogger Kathy Guzzo is here to share some parenting lessons she’s learned since her children, one of whom has special medical needs, reached adulthood. Parenting Lessons in Letting Go Years ago when we began our journey as parents our goals included nurturing and guiding our... read more

Sep 14, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Support for Parents of Adults with Special Needs, Pt. 2

Parents of adults with special needs, like all parents, appreciate encouragement from friends and family. Yesterday, Kathy Guzzo, guest blogger and parent of an adult child who lives with lupus, shared her top ten list of practical ways to encourage and support parents of adult children with special needs. Today, she’s back with suggestions... read more

Sep 13, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Support for Parents of Adults with Special Needs, Pt. 1

Parents of kids with special needs, even when those children become adults, need support from friends and family. Kathy Guzzo, guest blogger and parent of an adult child who lives with lupus, is here today and tomorrow with suggestions of ways to support parents and families. Read on and I think you’ll agree many of these suggestions apply to... read more

Apr 18, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Overcoming Special Needs Obstacles at College, Part 2

In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Kathy Guzzo described the unexpected obstacles her daughter with medical special needs faced in college. She also described how she advocated on behalf of her daughter. Today, she provides several tips parents can use when advocating for children in primary and secondary school as well as in... read more