“What do you want to be for Halloween, Wil?” “A meeeeaaaan pumpkin, grrrr!” Wil lifted his arms up and curled his hands into claws. Wil
Tag: Special Needs
Drum Roll Please, Common Ground at Play!
When Wil entered 4th grade, the gap in his abilities relative to his typically-developing peers took a large leap. Wil’s classmates talked faster than he did
Where There’s a Why
“Wil, are you going to get dressed?” “Why?” “Because its morning.” “Why Mom?” “Because the earth made another full rotation.” “Oh, ok.” Wil went to
Growing Pains
Wil went to the doctor for his well visit Friday afternoon. He’s now 5’4” and 136 pounds. Wil was a champion through all of the
Stuck On You
I didn’t know exactly where or when Wil would get stuck at the party, but I knew it was a possibility. The graduate was one
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
Stories of Wil, my son, who has Down syndrome 