I don’t listen to special needs podcasts. It’s not that I don’t enjoy them, or learn from them, or feel a connection with them. I
Tag: joy
A Moment in Time: Surprise gifts
Wil and I went to pick up pizza in town. As we exited the pizzeria, we saw Will D., Wil’s friend from school. We enjoyed
You Are Here
Like many mothers, I loved my son before he was born. My daughters and husband placed their hands on my belly and felt his kicks
Once Upon a Hat
On Friday morning, Wil sat on his bedroom floor rifling through his bin of hats. He couldn’t decide which one. “Well, no hat then!” Wil
Perpetual Student
“On page 65 and 66, you said you used creativity and silliness to encourage Wil to do things. How did you think of using silliness?”
Receiving Butterflies
I was about two years younger than Wil when I hopped a fence with my friends. The top of the fence caught the back pocket
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 