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Finding The Pieces
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Dancing In The Dark: Balancing life with special needs.
Dance. What a beautiful element of the world. You see it everywhere, the trees in the wind, the rhythm of traffic at stop lights, all...


Unfiltered: A Fathers Journey, having a daughter with special needs.
I want to dedicate this blog to my husband, Dustin. Who has been the one to go down this road with me. He has been the one who was always...


Learning To Communicate: Nonverbal
Madeline babbled as a infant, we would talk and sing to her all the time. I would read her stories every night. hoping that she would...


Siblings: Growing up with Down Syndrome and Autism.
I already knew I wanted more than one child. This was the plan, A plan that didn't change after Madeline was born. We knew more than ever...


The Truth of The Matter: Special needs life.
This has been difficult for me, finding the words and stories to share. I have so many, but opening up to all the truths and emotions is...


Autism Spectrum Disorder
When it comes to having a child with special needs things can be difficult. Unfortunately its not really with the actual child...


The Unexpected: Wearing a Helmet. Cranial Helmet Therapy
A Mother's Journey to Correcting Flat Head Syndrome As a mother, I never thought I would have to worry about my daughter developing flat...


With an open heart: Madeline's Medical journey.
My Daughter's Journey with AV Canal Heart Defect and Lung Surgery As a mother, I never imagined that my sweet little 4-month-old...


Quick Guide: Early Intervention for children with special needs.
Early Intervention and Therapies for Children with Down Syndrome and Severe Nonverbal Autism As a parent of a child with Down Syndrome...


Navigating the Challenges of Raising a Daughter with Down Syndrome and Autism: Our Journey
Introduction My name is Meagan Friend and I am the mother of Madeline Friend, a beautiful and vibrant young girl who has been diagnosed...


A Christmas Gift.
Becoming a mother. Becoming a mother was one of my biggest dreams. Even at a very early age I would imagine being a mother and how...
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