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Didier Farm Pumpkin Patch

      This weekend we went to Didier Farm to visit their pumpkin patch.

Stroller or wheelchair debate

Today we had a meeting between Jacob’s 2 physical therapists and a wheelchair vendor.

Misdiagnosis?

Hello…. I haven’t written in a while- a trip to the neurologist has sent me over the edge, mentally.

Botox

Yes, Botox. It’s not just for rich, older ladies anymore!  It has been used for a few decades on the muscles of patients who’s muscles are stiffened to help them relax.

Botox results in Jacob

I cannot believe the results that we have seen in such a short time!  The first night after the shots, he was able to sit on the potty chair with his legs bent at a 90 degree angle..and not jetting out infront of him.  When we do stretches, I can definately see how much this [...]

Welcome to Holland

Welcome To Holland
by Emily Perl Kingsley
©1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved. Article printed with permission of the author.
 
I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. [...]