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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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